The Art of Heraldry; Explaining the Origin and use of Arms and Armorial Bearings

Edité par Harding and King, 1834

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A guide to the meanings of everything heraldic including a definition, types of coats-of-arms, colors, what a herald does and so forth. Nicely illustrated to demonstrate the subtle nuances between shapes, colors, escutcheons and other elements of the armorial. In very good condition with some occasional light foxing.Very Good Condition: 16mo: green cloth with paper label on front (The Art of Heraldry &c &c/Price 3s 6d): fading to the boards: break at top front hinge: bent corners with some minor fray: softening at head and tail with tear/lifting at bottom: name inside front on facing endpaper (William ???? Of London): yellowing of pages due to age: foxing, primarily on spares, front and rear: label of bookstore (Heraldry Today London) inside back: The Art of Heraldry explaining the Origin and Use of Arms and Armorial Bearings: Escutcheons, Quarterings and Charles, Crowns, Coronets, Mitres, Hatchments, Tombs, Monuments, &c To Which is Added: the Office of a Herald; Comprising an Elaborate Table of Precedency of Rank; the Degrees of Nobility in England; and a Familiar Account of the High Powers, Duties, and Privileges of the Great Officers of State and of His Majesty s Household: Relieved by Appropriate Anecdotes, and Illustrated with Woodcuts : London: Harding and King: J and C Adlard, Printers: 1834. COLH1834AFGB. N° de réf. du vendeur COLH1834AFGB

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Titre : The Art of Heraldry; Explaining the Origin ...

Éditeur : Harding and King

Date d'édition : 1834

Reliure : Hardcover

Etat : Good

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