At the left of the bookplate is a court jester, who carries a short scepter with the head of a jester at the top. Beneath the title text is the motto Stultum facit Fortuna quem vult perdere Pub. Syrus. Further below is a second motto When Fortune wills a man her worst, She has him born April ye first. —M.D.
A coat of arms divided into two, with a lion in the lower main portion, and three stars in the upper portion. Beneath the shield are two long bundles of grass bound at the lower stems. At the helm is a knight's helmet, surrounded by mantling. Above this is an arm clad in armor holding a sword. Over the entire crest is the motto Ne Parcas nec Spernas.
Subject (Name):
Black
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Lions, Physicians, Shield, Shields, and Sword
A coat of arms divided into three portions, with three stars and three scallop shells throughout. At the helm is the head of an eagle, and elaborate mantling, flowers, and leaves surround the crest. Below is the motto Nous Travailler ons dans L'Esperance.
Subject (Name):
Blackett
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Birds, Heraldic bookplates, Physicians, Shield, Shields, and Star