A Christian Epistle on Prayer (1547) - Page 2

A circular emblem with a blue field showing a "pelican in her piety"—a traditional heraldic image of a mother pelican wounding her own breast to feed her chicks with her blood, symbolizing self-sacrifice and devotion. Above a small crest with four roses, the emblem is surrounded by the text: Hermetic Philosophy original Latin: "PHILOSOPHIA·HERMETICA".

A detailed heraldic bookplate (ex-libris). The central shield is divided, featuring an anchor in the upper left and lower right sections, and a chevron—a V-shaped heraldic mark—accompanied by three crescent moons. The shield is supported on either side by two "lions rampant" (lions standing on their hind legs). Above the shield is a barred knight's helmet with decorative foliage-like cloth (mantling), topped by a crest consisting of a pair of wings. Below the shield is a small monogram "B.H."

Wilhelm Gwinner

Doctor of Law and Philosophy original Latin: "IUR. ET PHIL. D." (Juris et Philosophiae Doctor)