A coat of arms containing three diamond shapes and a crescent at top center. The shield is surrounded by decorative mantling and atop is a bear-like creature. Above the shield is the motto Jucunda Oblivia Vitae. This design is shown printed on a scroll, which is displayed in front of a large stack of books. A quill pen in an inkwell can be seen in the lower right-hand corner of the pile.
A shield featuring an argent field divided by three gules bars. An azure chief features a cinquefoil flanked by two Or roundels. At the helm, atop a torse, is a lion rampant brandishing a crescent. The shield is engulfed by flowers and leaves. A banner at the bottom reads Malo Mori Quam Fœdari. To the lower left are several books, one opened. To the lower right, upon a closed book, is a microscope and a skull.
Subject (Name):
Potter, Edwin S.
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Books, Lions, Microscopes, Nature, Physicians, Shield, Shields, and Skull
A sphere representing a globe marked with latitudinal and longitudinal lines, with three dark shields surrounding it. Each shield contains an image, including a quill pen and parchment, a silhouette of a centaur, and a silhouette of warrior upon a horse. Beneath the sphere is an hourglass.
Subject (Name):
Martí-Ibañez, Félix, 1915-1972 and Yale University Library, Library of the School of Medicine
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
Lambert, Alexander Yale University. School of Medicine
Published / Created:
20th century
Collection Title:
Bookplate Collection
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
The Yale insignia, including the phrase Lux et Veritas, at top center of a vertical rectangle surrounded by a decorative border. Beneath this reads "Gift of Dr. Lambert's nephews — Dr. Adrian Lambert B.A. 1930; Dr. John T. Lambert B.A. 1935; Dr. Samuel W. Lambert Jr. B.A. 1919; Dr. Dickinson W. Richards Jr. B.A. 1917." This bookplate is probably from the period when medical books were kept in a collection at Sterling Memorial Library, before the Yale Medical Library was built. Alexander Lambert received his BA from Yale in 1884, his Ph.B. from Yale in 1885, and his M.D. from Columbia in 1888.
Subject (Name):
Lambert, Adrian, Lambert, Alexander, 1861-1939, Lambert, John T., Lambert, Samuel W., and Richards, Dickinson W., Jr.
Subject (Topic):
Books, Medical colleges, Medical libraries, Physicians, Shields, Yale Medical Library, and Yale University. School of Medicine
A shield with a gules chief and three dove upon it. Beneath the field paly or and azure. At center is a smaller shield, with an ermine fretty and a sable pale with three doves upon it. Surrounding the shield is elaborate leafing, in addition to flowers and grasses. At the helm, atop a torse, is a fox with an ermine spot at the end of its tail. Further below the shield, amongst the title text, are several books—both opened and closed.
Within a scroll-shaped design are two pots, a shell, a lamp, a small chalice, and a skull upon a closed book. At the helm is an older man holding a caduceus. On either side of him are two leafy vines. A motto reads Sepulchra Legens.
Subject (Name):
Davis, J. Barnard
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Books, Physicians, Shield, Shields, Skull, and Statue