A shield with a leafed tree at the center, with a smaller shield upon it—this shield features, upon an azure field, a rampant lion surrounded by three stars; two above, one below. Additionally, to the left of the tree is a small crescent. At the helm is a knight's helmet, backed by elaborate leafing. At the crest, atop a torse, is an armored right-handed arm grasping a laurel wreath. Below the shield is a long, narrow banner with the motto Bear and Forbear upon it. Further still is a larger, wider banner with the title text upon it. An enclosed note identifies William Oliver (1698-1764), Secretary of the Royal Society and inventor of the 'Bath Oliver' biscuit.
Subject (Name):
Oliver, William, 1695-1764
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Hand, Helmet, Lion, Physicians, Shield, Shields, and Star
A coat of arms divided into portions with several items throughout. At the helm is a knight's helmet, and above that, a badger. Beneath is the motto Deo et Ferro.
Subject (Name):
Brooks, William Philpot
Subject (Topic):
Amorial, Animals, Armorial bookplates, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A coat of arms divided into quadrants, then further divided within those quadrants. Cinquefoils, spearheads, and hunting horns are among the objects and symbols featured within the field. At the helm is a knight's helmet; at the crest, upon a torse, is a stag. A cape flows behind the shield. Above is the motto Cavendo Tutus.
Subject (Name):
Hardwicke, William Wright
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates,, Physicians, Shields, and stag
A coat of arms divided into three portions, with a two boars in the upper portion, a single, larger boar in the bottom portion, and two eagles and a fleur-de-lis in the darker colored, center portion. At the top is the head of an antelope.
Subject (Name):
Bush, William Maddocks
Subject (Topic):
Amorial, Animals, Birds, Fleur-de-lis, Heraldic bookplates, Physicians, and Shields
A coat of arms divided into two halves with three stars above the divide and one below. At the helm is a horse, with a garland of flowers above the crest. Below is the motto Liberabit Veritas.
Subject (Name):
Blackburne, William, 1755-1835
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Bacteria, Heraldic bookplates, Horse, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A coat of arms divided into quadrants; two of which contain three flowers, and the other two containing three crowns. At the helm is the head of a stag upon a torse. A leafy garland hangs above and below the image. Beneath the shield is the motto Je Suis Prèst.
Subject (Name):
Fraser, William
Subject (Topic):
Armorial bookplates, Crown, Flower, Physicians, Shield, and stag
A coat of arms hanging from a broken but leafed tree. The crest is divided into two vertical halves, with three stars to the left, and a wolf with three stars to the right. A horse is at the helm. In the background can be seen various houses and a castle in the far distance.
Subject (Name):
Blackburne, William, 1755-1835
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Heraldic bookplates, Horse, Nature, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A shield divided into quarters—the first and fourth quarter each feature, upon an azure field, are two or fess. Over this is a bend counter-compony. The second and third quarters, also upon an azure field, are each divided by an or chevron, with an anchor upon it. Surrounding the chevron are three or lozenges; two above, one below. At the helm, to the left, atop a torse is a muzzled bear passant; to the right, atop a torse, is a demi horse with a fleur-de-lis upon it. Below the shield, upon a ribbon, is the motto Verum Atque Decens.