A pile of books forming a frame around a scroll featuring a shield party per fess with an or field and a lion rampant counter charged. At the helm, upon a torse is a demi lion rampant. The shield is surrounded by a long, leafy vine. Below, on the bottom curl, is the motto Veritas Vincet. Further above the frame of books is a violin, a recorder, a fife, and some sheet music. Enclosed card reads: This is the plate of FRANCIS ORPEN, A. B. reworked. Note the musical instruments above books.
Subject (Name):
Orpen, Francis H. S.
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Books, Lion, Lions, Physicians, and Shields
A shield edged in leafing and engulfed with additional flora, with a vert bordure engrailed with three pelicans, two above one below, against an argent field. At the helm, upon a torse, is an anchor. Further above, upon a long flowing banner is the motto Felicior quo Certior.
Subject (Name):
Ormston, William
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Birds, Nature, Physicians, and Shields