At the left of the bookplate is a court jester, who carries a short scepter with the head of a jester at the top. Beneath the title text is the motto Stultum facit Fortuna quem vult perdere Pub. Syrus. Further below is a second motto When Fortune wills a man her worst, She has him born April ye first. —M.D.
In the upper portion of the bookplate is a large circle featuring an image of a globe with a large leafy tree growing at the top pole. Surrounding this is a border designed to look like a belt with a buckle. Within the border is the motto Veritas de Terra Orta Est. Further below, under the name of the plate's owner (and title text) reads If thou art borrowed by a friend right welcome shall he be to read, to study, not to lend but to return to me.
A coat of arms featuring a fruit tree debruised by a fess with three spotted roundels. At the helm, surrounded by mantling much larger than the shield, is a knight's helmet. A flaming heart atop a torse is at the crest. Beneath the shield are two large cornucopias; at the top is the motto Ex Corde Charitas.
Subject (Name):
George Watson's Hospital Library and Watson, George
Subject (Topic):
Armorial bookplates, Heart, Helmet, Hospitals, Medical libraries, and Nature
A coat of arms divided by a bend, featuring two flowers upon it. To the right is a crescent with a small cross within. At the helm, with very elaborate mantling, is a knight's helmet. At the crest is a the head of a sea serpent. Above the image is the motto Suum Cuique. At the top of the plate, written in black ink is the phrase "True to the end."
Subject (Name):
Cook, Joannes
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Helmet, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A coat of arms, divided in half vertically, with three roundels on the left-hand side. At the helm is a knight's helmet, surrounded by mantling. At the crest is a crown, with a sea serpent arched overhead. Beneath the shield is the motto Quod Verum Tutem. Written in pencil surrounding the plate owner's name suggests that the book is from Courtenay to a J. Hardie, M.A.
A coat of arms with a dark chevron in the center. The chevron features three cinquefoils. Above this are the heads of two eagles; below, just one. The shield is trimmed with flowers and leaves. At the helm, atop a torse, is a horse festoon with droplets. Below the shield is the motto Celeriter et Fortiter.
A coat of arms divided horizontally in half by a large spotted band, with two heads and torsos of lions in the upper portion, and one of the same beneath. This is mounted atop a cross, which in turn is mounted above a banner with the phrase Nec Aspera Terrent. Above the crest, at the helm, is a knight's helmet, flanked by mantling and by two flags. An eagle stands at top center. Below the crest are five military-style medals.
Subject (Name):
Chermside, Sir Robert Alexander
Subject (Topic):
Amorial, Animals, Armorial bookplates, Birds, Helmet, Physicians, and Shields
A coat of arms divided horizontally in half by a large spotted band, with two heads and torsos of lions in the upper portion, and one of the same beneath. This is mounted atop a cross, which in turn is mounted above a banner with the phrase Nec Aspera Terrent. At the helm stands an eagle. Below the crest is a military-style medal.
Subject (Name):
Chermside, Sir Robert Alexander
Subject (Topic):
Amorial, Animals, Armorial bookplates, Birds, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A coat of arms with three large decorated circles and several ermine spots in the background. At the helm is the head and torso of a wolf-like creature that has been pierced by an arrow. Below the crest is the motto Nec Temere Nec Timere.
Subject (Name):
Cartwright, William
Subject (Topic):
Amorial, Armorial bookplates, Dragon, Shield, Shields, and Surgeons