The heraldic badge of Abbot John de Wheathamstede. This badge has a rebus, or a visual pun representing…
"The Star is the badge, first ordered by Charles I. The rays are of silver or diamonds. The star is…
The heraldic seal of the archbishop of York, who worked under kings William II of England and Henry…
"The Seal of Richard, Earl of Arundel, bears his achievement of arms. The supporters, crest, helm, etc.,…
"Foot of the seal, which opens and closes in the act of natation, the organ being folded upon itself…
"The seal, adapted principally for water. The extremities are larger than in the porpoise and manatee."—Pettigrew,…
"The turtle, adapted for swimming and diving, the extremities being relatively larger than in the seal,…
Adder's tongue is the common name of erythronium americanum. The flowers are yellow with recurved segments.…
Pictured are men plowing a sowing. This illustration is from a Babylonian seal impression from the 14th…
Myrica cerifera is a variety of wax myrtle. It is native from Maryland to Florida, Texas, and Arkansas.…
Sundrops is the common name of oenothera pratensis. The flowers are bright yellow and grow clustered…
This illustration shows a human leg (front view), and comparative diagrams showing modifications of…
This illustration shows the leg of a seal. P. Pelvis, FE. Femur, TI. Tibia, FI. Fibula, TA. Tarsus,…
"The seal Macrorhinus elephantinus or proboscideus, or Morunga proboscidea. It is the largest of the…
Illustration of the entrance of an igloo, built out of ice, partially underwater. A seal is swimming…
Leptonychotes weddelli. "A spotted seal of the southern and antarctic seas, belonging to the family…
"A press or stamp bearing dies on its jaws, or a die and a bed, for imprinting or embossing any device…
"A circular box used for covering and protecting a seal. Old documents were commonly sealed by means…