A bend, speckled in design and featuring seven ermine spots, is at the foreground of several counter-changed bars. At the top of the shield is a chief featuring the head and neck of a dragon flanked by a pair of annulets. At the crest, atop a torse, are the entwined heads and necks of two dragons. Below is the motto Labore et Perseverantia. Additionally, a note with the bookplate states that Laing was Physician to George IV.
Subject (Name):
Knighton, William
Subject (Topic):
Armorial bookplates, Dragon, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A coat of arms divided into two by a speckled fess featuring two stars. Above are two cinquefoils, each with six ermines spots; below, just one of the same design. Surrounding the shield is decorative leafing, flowers, and leaves. At the helm is a knight's helmet; at the crest, is the upper half of a lion upon a torse. The lion holds a cinquefoil in his right paw.
Subject (Name):
Lambe, William
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Flower, Helmet, Lion, Physicians, Shield, Shields, and Star
A shield, with an or chief featuring at center an argent crosslet. Below, against a sable field, is a pelican tending to a smaller bird beneath it. At the helm is a crown with an eagle rising from it, and a crosslet fitchee in its beak. Beneath the shield, upon a long banner, is the motto Sola Juvat Virtus.
Subject (Name):
Madden, William
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Birds, Cross, Crown, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A shield with a leafed tree at the center, with a smaller shield upon it—this shield features, upon an azure field, a rampant lion surrounded by three stars; two above, one below. Additionally, to the left of the tree is a small crescent. At the helm is a knight's helmet, backed by elaborate leafing. At the crest, atop a torse, is an armored right-handed arm grasping a laurel wreath. Below the shield is a long, narrow banner with the motto Bear and Forbear upon it. Further still is a larger, wider banner with the title text upon it. An enclosed note identifies William Oliver (1698-1764), Secretary of the Royal Society and inventor of the 'Bath Oliver' biscuit.
Subject (Name):
Oliver, William, 1695-1764
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Hand, Helmet, Lion, Physicians, Shield, Shields, and Star
A coat of arms divided into portions with several items throughout. At the helm is a knight's helmet, and above that, a badger. Beneath is the motto Deo et Ferro.
Subject (Name):
Brooks, William Philpot
Subject (Topic):
Amorial, Animals, Armorial bookplates, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A coat of arms divided into quadrants, then further divided within those quadrants. Cinquefoils, spearheads, and hunting horns are among the objects and symbols featured within the field. At the helm is a knight's helmet; at the crest, upon a torse, is a stag. A cape flows behind the shield. Above is the motto Cavendo Tutus.
Subject (Name):
Hardwicke, William Wright
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates,, Physicians, Shields, and stag