A scene with a large caduceus at center, with a crown at the top of the staff. The caduceus divides the scene into two portions: to the left, in the upper half, is the University of Pennsylvania's coat of arms, featuring two books and a dolphin on the chief, and a chevron with three roundels beneath. The motto Leges sine moribus vanae surrounds the shield. To the lower left is a woman displaying two rulers and a compass. To the right of the caduceus, in the upper right-hand corner, is the University of Chicago's coat of arms, featuring the motto Crescat scientia; vita excolatur in the chief, and a large phoenix beneath. To the lower right is a woman playing the mandolin.
Subject (Name):
Feinstein, Alvan R., 1925-
Subject (Topic):
Birds, Crown, Physicians, Shells, Snakes, Sword, Wings, and Woman
At the center of the bookplate is a shield with an argent bordure. A quartered field with two designs—the first and fourth quarters with an argent field divided by a saltire and an argent chief with three cushions upon it. The second and third quarters feature an argent field divided by an argent bend—the top party features three heads of elk; the lower party features three crosslet fitchee. At the helm is a large knight's helmet backed by leafing; at the crest, atop a torse, is an griffin with the motto Vive ut Postea Vivas in a banner furled above. Beneath the shield is a small medal with Juncta in Uno Tria printed upon it.
A shield featuring an argent field divided by three gules bars. An azure chief features a cinquefoil flanked by two Or roundels. At the helm, atop a torse, is a lion rampant brandishing a crescent. The shield is engulfed by flowers and leaves. A banner at the bottom reads Malo Mori Quam Fœdari. To the lower left are several books, one opened. To the lower right, upon a closed book, is a microscope and a skull.
Subject (Name):
Potter, Edwin S.
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Books, Lions, Microscopes, Nature, Physicians, Shield, Shields, and Skull
A picture of a man sitting on a shelf with a book under his arm. A phrase creates the border, which reads Pace tua Vique Pictoris Buanorotti o Esai as Sit Hoc Factum. At the bottom: Anno dom MCMXVI.
Subject (Name):
Joslin, Elliott Proctor, 1869-1962 and Yale Medical Library
Subject (Topic):
Books, Medical libraries, Portraits, Snakes, and Yale Medical Library
An oval-shaped engraving of the plate owner, with George W. Mears, M.D. Memorial Medical Library Founded A.D. 1900 surrounding the image. Below is the motto Justum et Tenacem Propositi Virum.
Subject (Name):
Fineken, James M. and Mears, George W.
Subject (Topic):
Medical colleges, Medical historians, Medical libraries, and Portraits
A shield, with an Or chief above a sable field divided by an argent chevron. Two roses are featured in the top half; one below. Beneath the shield, upon a large banner, is the motto Nuncia Pacis Oliva. Surrounding the image, the title text, and an area notating "Gift Of" is a decorative background.
Subject (Name):
Mayo Clinic Library
Subject (Topic):
Hospitals, Libraries, Medical libraries, Shield, and Shields
A shield, quartered. The first quarter features an Or field and a large flaming mass at center. The second quarter features an azure field with a stag head above two large, leafed boughs atop each other. The third quarter, upon a gules field, features a triskelion of armored legs. The fourth quarter, against an argent field, is a pale surrounded by a narrow argent bordure. At the helm, atop a torse, is the sun. The shield is surrounded by leaves and flowers. Beneath upon a banner, is the motto Luceo Non Uro. A decorative border surrounds the plate owner's name.
Subject (Name):
McKenzie, Kenneth M. and Yale School of Medicine
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Physicians, and Shields
A shield with a chequy Or and Sable bordure surrounding a sable field divided by an Or fess with two Or lozenges (each with a sable roundel in the center) above, and an additional beneath. At the helm, atop a torse, are three heads of wheat. Beneath the shield, upon a banner, is the motto Sapiens Qui Assiduus..
A shield with an argent field, quartered. The first quarter is divided by an azure fess, with two azure crescents above, and one additional below. The second quarter, also divided by an azure fess, features two tiger heads above, and one below. The third quarter is divided by an azure fess with three tulips upon it. Two heads of unicorn are in the upper division, with one additional below. The fourth quarter features a lion rampant with an azure bordure and five fleurs-de-lis. At the helm, upon a battlement rising up from a crown, is an eagle. Below the shield is the motto Fide et Constantia
Subject (Name):
Lee, William and Yale School of Medicine
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Birds, Heraldic bookplates, Physicians, and Shield