A man, back to the viewer, is seen carrying a caduceus in his left hand. In the center of each border of the square that frames is a different image. At the top of the square is lion framed in a coat of arms; at the bottom is an open book with the title text upon the pages. On both the left and right sides are closed books with long stemmed flowers behind each. The book title on the left reads Il Purga Torio, and the title on the right reads Il Para Diso.
At the center of the bookplate, seven distinguished individuals are featured, with a laurel wreath surrounding the portrait. A caduceus and a quill pen intersect with each other in the background. Beneath the image is an open book; above is the motto Vita humana est sacra.
Subject (Name):
Zakon, Samuel J.
Subject (Topic):
Books, Pens, Physicians, Portraits, Snakes, and Sword
A wreath of laurels, with the plate owner's monogram at the center. In the background is written Se Dio Ti Lasci, Lettor, Prender Frutto Di Tua Lezione. In the lower right-hand corner is written, in pencil, "Henry Paret NY."
A coat of arms divided into four quadrants. One quadrant features three cinquefoil surrounding a fish head with an annulet in its mouth. This quadrant, along with another that consists of a large lion, reverse themselves in the bottom half of the field. At the helm, above the torse, is a full image of a fish with an annulet in its mouth. Below upon a ribbon, is the motto E Stirpe Nobile.
Subject (Name):
Hamilton, James
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Fish, Lions, Physicians, and Shield
A coat of arms featuring three horses. The head and front half of a fourth horse, rearing up from a torse, is at the helm. Below the shield is the motto Presto ma Prude.
Subject (Name):
Versturme, L.
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Dragon, Horse, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A coat of arms divided, initially, into two vertical halves. To the left, under a dark chief, is a chevron with two roundels and a crescent above and one roundel below. On the right-hand side of the field is a bend featuring a lion flanked by two acorns. At the crest, upon a torse, is the head and wings of a griffin. Below is the motto Dum Spiro Spero.
Subject (Name):
Hobson, Richard, 1831-1914
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates,, Dragon, Physicians, Shield, Shields, and Wings
A coat of arms divided by a chevron featuring five ermine spots. Above are the two heads of a dog; below, just one. At the helm, atop a torse and wearing a lead, is a fourth dog. Two leafy boughs flank the shield. Above the image is the motto Arte Non Vi.
Subject (Name):
Hull, Thomas
Subject (Topic):
Armorial bookplates, Dragon, Horse, Physicians, and Shields
A coat of arms, divided into two, with three bells. Above the helm and mantling is a lion holding another bell. Over the lion reads the motto Bello Palmam Fero.
Subject (Name):
Bell, Vernon Garrold, 1890-1929
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Lions, Physicians, and Shields