The Curiosities of Heraldry - Couverture rigide

Lower, M A

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0956815782 ISBN 13 : 9780956815781

Editeur : The Armorial Register Ltd, 2016

Synopsis

The curiosities of heraldry. By Mark Antony Lower. With illustrations from old English writers and numerous engravings from designs by the author. First Published in 1845 by J.R. Smith in London. Containing chapters on such diverse topics as: The fabulous history of heraldry; The authentic history of heraldry; Rationale of the figures employed in heraldry; The chimerical figures of heraldry; The language of arms; Allusive arms--armes parlantes; Crests, supporters, badges, etc.; Heraldric mottoes; Historical arms-augmentations; Distinctions of rank and honour; Historical notices of the College of Arms; Brief notices of distinguished heralds and heraldric writers, with quotations from their works; Genealogy and with an appendix containing essays on differences in arms, now first printed from a M.S. By sir Edward Dering, Bart.; The antient practice of borrowing armorial ensigns illustrated from the arms of Cornish families; Abatements; Grant od Arms; A curious relic of brass found at Lewis.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Middle A ges in a right spirit will readily acknowledge that Heraldry, as a system, is by no means so contemptible a thing as the mere utilitarian considers it to be. Yet, notwithstanding, how few are there who have even a partial acquaintance with its principles.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: The Armorial Register Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0956815782
• ISBN 13: 9780956815781
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 342
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