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Herald showing Tabard, originally Worn over Mail Armour -- -- -frontispiece FACING PAGE 2. The Duke of Leinster -- -- 8A rms :A rg. saltire gu. Crest: Monkey statant ppr., environed round the loins and chained or. Supporters :T wo monkeys environed and chained or. Motto :C rom a boo. 3. Marquis of Hertford -- -- -16 Arms :Q uarterly, ist and 4th, or on a pile gu., between 6fleurs-delys az,, 3lions passant guardant in pale or ;2nd and 3rd gu., 2wings conjoined in lure or. Seymour. Crest: Out of a ducal coronet or a phoenix ppr. Supporters :T wo blackamoors. Motto :F ide et amore. 4. The Earl of Scarborough -- .A rms :A rg. a fesse gu. between 3parrots vert, collared of the second. Crest :A pelican in her piety. Supporters :T wo parrots, wings inverted vert. Motto :M urus aeneue conscientia sana. 5. Baron Hawke -- -- -- 48 Arms :A rg. a chevron erminois between three pilgrims staves purpure. Crest :A hawk, wings displayed and inverted ppr., belled and charged on the breast with a fleur-de-lys or. Supporters :D exter, Neptune ;sinister, a sea-horse. Motto :S trike. 6. Sir William Herschel -- -- -73 Arms :A rg. on mount vert, representation of the 40 feet reflecting telescope with its apparatus ppr., on a chief az., the astronomical symbol of Uranus irradiated or. Crest :A demi-terrestrial sphere ppr., thereon an eagle, wings elevated or. Motto :C oelis exploratis, 7. The Flags of Great Britain -- -- 80 (i) The Union Jack, (2) The Royal Standard. 8. AC rusader in Mail Armour --on the cover Also fifty five small black and white illustrations throughout the text.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. The world of heraldry is explained in this book. It is an ancient language; each pictorial sign and device tells a story. The author says that heraldry is the study and delight of every gentleman. For over many ages it has been the way in which genealogies have been authenticated and chronicles of courageous deeds recorded. The origins of why these signs were first taken up and put in use gives fascinating and amusing insights into history. The author says that heraldry is a language that keeps alive the golden deeds done in the world, and that is why those who have once learnt its secrets are always anxious to persuade others to learn them too. Heraldry is the star that has guided many to the knowledge of their ancestors. The author explains the grammar and rules to enable the reader to learn this fascinating subject. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781333614591_0
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