A plaque with two seashells adorning the top ends and two shells and a starfish completing the bottom. Moving down, there is a window looking out at trees and a steeple in the distance. Beneath this is a bookshelf with several shelves of books and various items on the top shelf. In the foreground is a coat of arms. A large flower is on either side of the plaque. In the middle, alongside the plate owner's name, are two circles with microscopic creatures inside. Beneath this is the image of a ship on the high seas dragging a net amongst 27 various marine creatures in the water.
Subject (Name):
Kofoid, Charles Atwood and Yale School of Medicine
Subject (Topic):
Bacteria, Books, Libraries, Nature, Scientists, and Ships
Dana, Charles Loomis, 1852-1935 Yale University. School of Medicine
Published / Created:
1922
Collection Title:
Bookplate Collection
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Bookplate shows a scholar seated in a large chair. He is surrounded by books, a quill pen and well, and a caduceus to his right. To his left, surrounded by decorative leaves, is the Dana family's coat of arms.
Subject (Name):
Dana, Charles Loomis, 1852-1935 and Yale School of Medicine
Subject (Topic):
Books, Caduceus, Medical historians, Nature, Neurologists, and Pens
A seated woman, holding a flask. On both sides are men holding torches, and at the bottom, a fire on a stand. The sun can be seen behind the head of the woman.
Subject (Name):
Fraprie, Frank Roy, 1874- and Yale School of Medicine
Subject (Topic):
Chemists, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Sun, Torches, and Woman
At the center of this plate is a shield with an azure field and a flory-style cross Or at center. At the helm is an armor-esque piece with a large sword protruding downward at center. At the crest is a carpenter's square with several instruments displayed upon it. Behind this is long, elaborate leafing surrounding the entire design. Beneath the shield, under a banner reading Ex Libris, is a kite with a key at center and a lightning bolt dividing the image. To the left of the shield is a large caduceus; to the right is an owl standing atop three books.
Subject (Name):
Egbert, Joseph C. and Yale School of Medicine
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Books, Caduceus, Cross, Crosses, Owls, Shields, Snakes, and Swords