Heraldry for the Local Historian and Genealogist

Stephen Friar

ISBN 10: 086299893X / ISBN 13: 9780862998936

Edité par Stroud: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1992

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Condition Notes: A little rubbing to the edges of the dust wrapper. Price Clipped.; First edition (first printing). Hardback. Dust wrapper over blue boards with gilt titles to the spine; Measures 10" x 7" (1.2 kg); pp (x) 271; Index; Contains: Black & white photographs; Colour photographs; Black & white drawings; Glossary; || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #181312 ||.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Heraldry for the Local Historian and Genealogist
• Éditeur: Stroud: Alan Sutton Publishing
• Date de parution: 1992
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 086299893X
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780862998936
• Reliure: Hardback in Dust Wrapper.
• Illustrateur: Andrew Jamieson
• Édition: Edition originale
• État de l'article: Very Good
• État de la jaquette: Very Good

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Synopsis

Now available in paperback, a jargon-free introduction to heraldry for local historians and genealogists, which explains the origins and significance of heraldry in the lives of noble families, the interpretation of heraldic devices, and the symbols themselves. First published in 1992.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Ubiquitous in the fabric of our ancient churches, castles and houses, in documents, and on monuments and stained glass, heraldry represents a treasure house of information for both the historian and genealogist. Here Stephen Friar, an experienced armorist and historian, provides the reader with the keys to unlock the mysteries of heraldry's language, conventions and traditions. The origins of heraldry and its significance in the live of our noble and gentle forebears are considered, as are the interception of heraldic devices: the systems of marshalling which record affiliation, marriage and inheritance; cadency , by which the younger members of a family may be identified; and the symbols themselves, which often contain obscure references to a family's history and its fluctuating relationships with the Crown. The conventions of armory are explained, and there is a useful section on the interpretation of blazon, the language of heraldry, complemented with an illustrated glossary. With over one hundred black-and-white photographs, sixteen pages of colour illustrations and exquisite line-drawings by Andrew Jamieson and John Ferguson, this volume provides a fascinating and comprehensive introduction to the subject. Stephen Friar is a writer and historian. His previous books include The Comparison to Churches, The Companion to Local History, The Companion to Cathedrals and Abbeys and The Companion to Castles all published by The History Press.