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 shield, edged with leafing, with three profiled heads against an argent field. At the helm is a knight's helmet backed by elaborate leafing. At the crest, atop a torse and protruding from several coupeaux is a bare right-handed arm, grasping a laurel wreath. Below, upon a banner, is the motto Virtute Non Aliter.
Subject (Name):
Moir, William, fl. 1767
Subject (Topic):
Armorial bookplates, Hand, Helmet, Physicians, Portraits, Primates, Shield, and Sword
Americae pars decima ... Omnia nunc primum in lucem edita, atque in aes incisis inconibus
Image Count:
1
Subject (Geographic):
America --Discovery and exploration, New England --Description and travel --Early works to 1800, and Virginia --History --Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
Subject (Name):
Hamor, Ralph, d. 1626. True discourse of the present estate of Virginia. Latin. 1618, Smith, John, 1580-1631. Description of the New England. Latin. 1618, and Vespucci, Amerigo, 1451-1512
A coat of arms, divided into four quadrants, with two repeating designs. The first contains three flowers; the second, three crowns. Surrounding these is a bordure featuring eight stars. All but the top of the shield is surrounded by leafing and design. At the helm is a knight's helmet, atop which is engulfed by mantling, and with a stag upon a torse at the crest. Over the entire image is the motto Pace et Bello Paratus.
A shield party per pale; and argent field divided by a gules bend with three formee fitchee-styled crosses. To the right, an azure field divided by an or chevron surrounded by three owls overt guardant, two above, one below. A gules billet with three lions passant appears over the first owl. Surrounding the shield is a closed belt upon which is the motto In Cruce Vincam. At the helm, within a crown, is a demi dragon rising.
A coat of arms, divided into two by a chevron, and featuring three animal heads. The coat of arms is surrounded by very elaborate mantling, flanked by a cornucopia on either side, and with a knight's helmet at the helm. At the crest is eagle. Above the image is the motto Suum Cuique.
Subject (Name):
Coles, Edward, 1786-1868
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Birds, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A coat of arms divided into fours, with varying object found within. Above, to the left, is the head of a stag; to the right, is a dog flanked by laurel branches; and above this is a bat with a very large wingspan. Beneath the shield is the motto Fide et Opera.
Subject (Name):
Bogg, Edmund B.
Subject (Topic):
Amorial, Animals, Birds, Crown, Heraldic bookplates, Physicians, and Shield
A coat of arms divided into two parts, with a fasces in the lower center, and three circles above. Above the helm and atop the mantling, is a serpent holding a snake and flanked by two large wings. Below is the motto Unitate Fortior.
Subject (Name):
Beck, Edward
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Heraldic bookplates, Nature, Physicians, Shield, Shields, and Snakes