A shoreline scene with a large shell in the forefront, with trees and water in the background. Two columns make up the vertical sides of the border, each with a scallop shell in the middle. In each corner of the border there is a different coat of arms, save for the lower right-hand corner, which shows a shield that reads "South Australia". Above the scene, in the upper horizontal border, is the motto Omnia Deus Dat.
Subject (Name):
Bednall, Tompson
Subject (Topic):
Amorial, Heraldic bookplates, Nature, Physicians, Rivers, Shells, Shield, and Shields
A coat of arms divided into two parts; A lion and a caduceus in the upper portion; three wing-like objects in the lower portion. Above the shield is a battlement with a raised armored fist holding a cross. Below is the motto Sola Nobilitas Virtus.
A shield divided by a sable fess with a smaller shield at the center. Three pigs surround this; two above, one below. As for the smaller shield, upon a sable chief are featured three scallop shells. Beneath, against an argent field, is a lion rampant. At the helm of the larger shield, atop a torse, is a fourth pig.
Subject (Name):
Midford, G.
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates,, Lions, Physicians, Shells, Shield, and Shields
A coat of arms divided into six portions. There is a lot of imagery throughout, including a castle turret, lions, scallop shells, crescents, fleurs-de-lis, open palms, and ermine spots. Above the shield, rising from the center of a crown, is a right-handed hand and forearm, clothed, and grasping a baton. Beneath the crest is the motto Luceat Teneat Floreat.
A quartered shield—the first featuring a lion rampant against a field Argent; the second, a castle against a field Azure. The third and fourth each contain a field Or, with a armored right-handed fist grasping a crosslet fitchee in the third quarter, and a sailing vessel and a large fish beneath in the fourth. The shield is edged by leafing, grasses, and flowers. At the helm is a knight's helmet; at the crest, atop a torse, is a battle axe with two different types of branches crossed behind it. Above this is the motto Altera Merces.
Subject (Name):
Maclean, J.
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates, First state., Buildings, Cross, Helmet, Lion, Physicians, Shells, Shields, and Ships
A coat of arms in the center of a circle, divided into two main horizontal portions, with a horse and two crowns featured in the upper half; a diagonal slash, another smaller crest, and several ermine spots throughout. Surrounding this is the phrase Nec Aspera Terrent. The circle itself is bordered by a wreath of oak laves, and features a knight's helmet at the helm. The entire design is surrounded by elaborate mantling, and above features an eagle rising out of a battlement on the left-hand side, and a broken but leaved oak tree at center of a crown on the right. Below, with a large cross-shaped medal in its lower center, is a banner featuring the motto Ob Patriam Vulnera Passi.
A coat of arms featuring three dark inescutcheons. At the helm is a rounded helmet; at the crest is a dove. Mantling, flowers and leaves surround the shield; below is the motto Serva Jugum.
Subject (Name):
Hayes, Joannes McNamara
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates,, Birds, Physicians, Shells, Shields, and Surgeons
A coat of arms divided by a saltire, with a fleur-de-lis above. At the helm is a knight's helmet surrounded by mantling. At the crest is a scallop shell. Above the entire shield is the motto Sic Itur in Altum.
Subject (Name):
Cowan, John B.
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Fleur-de-lis, Physicians, Shells, and Shield
A coat of arms with a checkerboard band dividing the shield into two horizontal portions. The upper portion contains two crescents; the lower portion, the head of a boar. Above a knight's headgear is at the helm, surrounded by very thick mantling. Further above is a caduceus. At the top of the plate reads the motto Sat Cito si Sat Tuto.
A coat of arms containing eight birds and a fleur-de-lis. At the helm, surrounded by mantling, is a knight's helmet. At the crest is a scallop shell. To the left is a crest containing a scepter, a fish, and an open book. To the right is a crest including a caduceus and a flower. In the bottom portion are two more coats of arms; to the left contains four lions and several ermine spots; to the right contains roses, a fleur-de-lis, and a lion. Atop the entire design is the motto Sic Itur in Altum.
Subject (Name):
Cowan, John
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates,, Caduceus, Helmet, Physicians, Shells, and Shield