A pile of books forming a frame around a scroll featuring a shield party per fess with an or field and a lion rampant counter charged. At the helm, upon a torse is a demi lion rampant. The shield is surrounded by a long, leafy vine. Below, on the bottom curl, is the motto Veritas Vincet. Further above the frame of books is a violin, a recorder, a fife, and some sheet music. Enclosed card reads: This is the plate of FRANCIS ORPEN, A. B. reworked. Note the musical instruments above books.
Subject (Name):
Orpen, Francis H. S.
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Books, Lion, Lions, Physicians, and Shields
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 shield with an argent bordure and engrailed edge. Against a gules field are three knight's helmets; two above, one below. At the helm, atop a torse, is a lion rampant guardant with an anchor in both front paws. Beneath the shield is a banner with a motto written in Gaelic
A shield with an argent field, featuring only the title text. At the helm, upon a torse, is a lion rampant. Surrounding the shield is elaborate leafing, flowers, and grasses. Additionally, there are several tools and devices surrounding the design, including a scalpel, a sewing needle and thread, a pair of clamps, a saw, a probe, and a fleam. Above the shield, upon a flowing banner, is the motto Medio Tutissimus Ibis.
A shield, edged by leafing, is divided party per fess; to the left, an ermine fretty divided by an azure chevron with three cinquefoils. To the right, further per fess, or and argent, with a lion rampant at center. At the helm is a knight's helmet backed by elaborate leafing, finishing with a hawk's lure at either end. At the crest, atop a torse, is a bare right-handed arm grasping a sword. Beneath the shield, upon a banner, is the motto Vincere Aut Mori.
A large shield with a masoned field and surrounded by leafing and vines; additionally, a scallop shell is at the base. At the center is a smaller shield with an azure field and four argent mascles within. Above the larger shield, at the crest and atop a torse is a demi lion rampant with a fourth argent mascle within his paws. Above is the motto Miseris Succurrere Disco.
Subject (Name):
Miller, Samuel
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Lion, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A shield with a sable, moline-styled cross against an argent field. In the upper left-hand corner is a martlet. At the helm is a knight's helmet; at the crest, atop a torse, is a lion rampant with a smaller sable, moline-styled cross in its front paws. The shield is surrounded by fancy leafing and design. Beneath the image, upon a long, flowing banner is the motto Ex Omnibus Optimum.
Subject (Name):
Milborne, Johannes
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Birds, Cross, Helmet, Lion, Physicians, and Shields
A shield with a counter charged nebuly border; half gules, half or. The field or gules party per pale, with a large rampant lion at center. At the helm is a very faint knight's helmet; at the crest, atop a torse, is an embattlement with a demi lion brandishing a sword aloft. Leafing and grasses surround the helm and the crest, in addition to the title text beneath the image. At the top, upon a banner, is the motto Fortis et Fidus.
Subject (Name):
Middleton, Peter
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates,, Castle, Lion, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A shield with an or bordure and an azure field. At the center is a lion passant surrounded by three or lozenges. At the helm, surrounded by mantling, is a knight's helmet; at the crest, atop a torse, is a clothed right-handed wrist with a quill pen in its grasp. There is a motto upon a long banner beneath the shield.
A lance with a pennant attached, featuring a lion passant. Just above where the bottom pierces into a torse are two palm branches crossing in the forefront. Above, upon a large banner, is the motto Be Just And Fear Not.
