A bookplate that keeps re-appearing for sale at eBay is one for William Arbuthnot. The bookplate displays his Arms before he was created a baronet in 1822/3 (Arbuthnot Armorial).
Unusually, when he was created a baronet he also received supporters for his Arms. Whilst Arbuthnot was the Provost of Edinburgh the King attended a dinner. It is claimed that the King said if Arbuthnot could walk around the table unaided he would be granted Supporters for his Arms.
Azure a crescent between three mullets Argent within a bordure Or charged with three boars’ heads erased Gules.
Crest:
A peacock’s head proper.
Supporters:
Dexter a wyvern Vert; Sinister, a greyhound Argent collar and line reflexed over the back Gules
Motto:
Innocent and True
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