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
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
At center is a small home surrounded by trees, framed by two columns.. Above this, to the left, is the seal of the University of Pennsylvania, and to the right is a circle with several symbols within it. At center is a chalice with a snake wrapped around it. Beneath this image are several books, most standing on end.
Subject (Name):
Egbert, Joseph C. and Yale School of Medicine
Subject (Topic):
Books, Houses, Nature, Physicians, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Seal, Snake, and Windows
A reproduction of Holbein's print The Physician. A dog is curled up on the floor, the doctor seated, as a skeleton walks into the room holding an Erlenmeyer flask, and leading along an older man.
Subject (Name):
Blumer, George, 1872-1962 and Yale School of Medicine
A drawing of a table covered with papers and books. A globe is to the left, and a quill pen in an inkwell to the right. Behind the table is a chair and a large bookshelf filled with books.