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, edged with leafing, with an or field divided by a gules couple close chevron with two buckles and a crescent above; a hunting horn below. At the helm, atop a torse, is a cockatrice. Further above, upon a flowing banner trimmed with flora is the motto Deus Refugium Nostrum. The shield appears to be a part of a arched structure, with flowers and trees flanking it and water pouring from below. In the distance can be seen a castle.
Subject (Name):
Orme
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Bridge, Buildings, Crescent, Dragon, Horn, Physicians, River, Shields, and Wings
A microscope and a shelf full of books, with an open book in the forefront, are at the center of this plate. Above, surrounded by elaborate design, are two swords crossed with a lion supporting a cross at the center. Within this design is the motto Forte et Fidele.
Subject (Name):
Coutant, Richard B.
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial bookplates, Books, Cross, Lion, Physicians, and Sword
A shield with an argent field divided by a gules fess. The fess contains a lion passant with two roundels on either side. Above are two arches; one below. At the helm is a knight's helmet backed by leafing. At the crest, atop a torse, is a lion rampant with a fourth, smaller arch. Beneath the crest, upon a motto, is the phrase In Me Mea Spes Omnis.
The main image consists of a large mountain, with several men with staffs and mountain goats scattered about. There is a large oval frame in the center, depicting another mountain and human figures within. Abover the oval is the phrase Per Ardua. In four points along the oval are different coats of arms. Surrounding the oval is a list of names, which include Meyer, Wyttenbach, Simler, Placidus, Erzh. Johann, Rotario, Petrarch, Gessner, Scheuchzer, Bourrit, Paccard, Saussure.
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 coat of arms printed in red, with the phrase Mare Ditat. Throughout the bookplate, starting from the top, is handwritten text, in black ink, which reads 9" 26" '64 Cantab. [Thomas Waterman] Jr. Medical Student Harvard College Cambridge, Mass.
Subject (Name):
Waterman, Thomas
Subject (Topic):
Armorial bookplates, Medical colleges, Shield, and Students
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..