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The Complete Book of Heraldry: An International History of Heraldry and Its Contemporary Uses - Couverture souple

Slater, Stephen

 
9781846819605: The Complete Book of Heraldry: An International History of Heraldry and Its Contemporary Uses
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1846819601 ISBN 13 : 9781846819605
Editeur : Southwater, 2017

Synopsis

* See isbn 9780754834601 for the updated new edition. * This informative book looks not only at the medieval world in which heraldry thrived, but also at its language, the elaborate system of coded messages it conveyed, and its inextricable link with chivalry. Featuring more than 700 illustrations, it also covers both the larger aspects of heraldry and everyday heraldic uses, and contains a comprehensive glossary.The international uses of heraldry and the way different countries have interpreted it are also included. Most of Europe and the Americas are covered as well as Scandinavia, Africa and Japan. Novices and experts alike will benefit from the breadth of the content of this masterly history.

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À propos de l'auteur

Stephen Slater is a council member of The Heraldry Society of England, has lectured widely, and is active in other regional heraldic organizations.

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Éditeur
Southwater
Date d'édition
2017
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1846819601
ISBN 13 
9781846819605
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
256
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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