A statue of Gaspar Tallacotius in an alcove, with 1545 Gaspar Taliacotius 1599 beneath. Under this reads The Gerome P. Webster Library of Plastic Surgery.
Subject (Name):
College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, Taliacotius, Gaspar, and Webster, Jerome Pierce
Subject (Topic):
Medical colleges, Medical libraries, Physicians, Statue, and Surgeons
Columbia University Jerome P. Webster Library Yale University. School of Medicine
Collection Title:
Bookplate Collection
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
A statue of Gaspar Tallacotius in an alcove, with 1545 Gaspar Taliacotius 1599 beneath. Under this reads The Gerome P. Webster Library of Plastic Surgery.
Subject (Name):
College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, Taliacotius, Gaspar, and Webster, Gerome P.
Subject (Topic):
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Chicago, Medical colleges, Medical libraries, and Statues
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.
Leikind, Morris C. Yale University. School of Medicine
Collection Title:
Bookplate Collection
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
The Star of David, with six icons within each point. Starting clockwise from the top: the tablets representing the ten commandments, the symbol for nuclear energy, an open book, a skull, a microscope, and an ankh. This is surrounded by a circle, in which are the words Science, Philosophy, Medicine, and History.
Subject (Name):
Leikind, Morris C. (Morris Cecil), 1905- and Yale School of Medicine
Subject (Topic):
Books, History of medicine, Microcopes, Physicians, and Skull
A circle with a tree in the center. The official description from the ACS notes that "Aesculapius, the symbol of European learning, and an American Indian Medicine Man are seated beneath the Tree of Knowledge, making offering of their symbols of healing in Common Service to Mankind." Text includes "Founded in 1913" and the phrase Omnibus per Arte Fidemque Prodesse. Beneath this reads "Presented By", and allows for the addition of a name.
Subject (Name):
American College of Surgeons, Columbia University, and Yale School of Medicine
Subject (Topic):
Aesculapius, American College of Surgeons, Indians, Medical colleges, Surgeons, and Trees