A copy of William Harvey's De motu cordis open to the title page rests against a skull on a study table. The shelves, chair, and table are filled with books. A quotation by Dr. S. Weir Mitchell appears at the top of the bookplate.
Bookplate: a frame of linked kidneys surround a view from a scholar's latticed window. A microscope and laboratory glassware sit on the window sill with books piled beneath.
Picture of a bearded man (possibly St. Jerome) at a desk with a skull and crucifix next to him, looking at a book, resting his head on his hand. For William Charles White, M.D. Text at bottom: "His Book."
Picture of a winged figure pouring powder into a cauldron. He is holding a snake in his left hand. A raven is sitting to his right. An open book with a pentagram is in the background. A woman holding a wand is on the left. Drawn by Bueno de...
Portrait of a man and a woman pointing at the sun. The names "Leonardo da Vinci," "Galelei," "Verdi," and "Michaelangelo" are shown in the corners. Pictures of buildings are shown also. Text at bottom: "Casa Italiana, Columbia University in the...
Portrait of a jester's head atop a caduceus. The staff is leaning against three books with a goblet in front. Text on verso: "Gezeichnet von Theo Becker."
Picture of a man on horseback riding toward a town or city. A mountain is shown in the background. The outline of several birds is shown above the rider. Text in Latin and Spanish.
Portrait of a nude woman standing underneath an apple tree. A man is seated on the ground viewing an apple through a magnifying glass. Designed by Dr. B. and engraved by Fritz Widmann.
Picture of a man with a sword throwing a bottle of poison. A skeleton is running in the background. A smiling cat is in the foreground. The man appears to be singing, humming, or whistling. Drawn by J. Naha.
Picture showing a nude woman sitting on a saw. On open book is shown in the background. The border is composed of geometric patterns. Drawn by Leon Eygelshoven.
Portrait of a table in a room on which a skull, a book, and various writing objects are found. Text: "Dr. med. George Meyer." Designed and engraved by P. Voigt.
Picture of a boy lying prone on the floor. A man is kneeling over him and a woman is standing with her head in her hands. Text in Hebrew. Drawn by Larsen.