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Historical anecdotes of heraldry and chivalry, tending to shew the origin of many English and foreign coats of arms, circumstances and customs. Illustrated with engravings.
Dobson, Mrs. (Susannah), -1795.Date: [1795?]- Books
Notes on the heraldry of the Hunterian manuscripts in the University of Glasgow / by David Reid of Robertland.
Reid, David, of Robertland.Date: 1962- Books
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Fictitious & symbolic creatures in art with special reference to their use in British heraldry / by John Vinycomb.
Vinycomb, John.Date: 1906- Books
A grammar of British heraldry : consisting of blazon and marshalling, with an introduction on the rise and progress of symbols and ensigns / [William Sloane Evans].
Evans, William Sloane.Date: 1854- Books
A complete body of heraldry. Containing, an historical enquiry into the origin of armories, and the rise and progress of heraldry, considered asa science ... The proper methods of blazoning and marshalling armorial bearings ... The arms, quarterings, crests, supporters, and mottos, of all sovereign princes and states; as also the atchievements of the peers, peeresses, and baronets, of England, Scotland, and Ireland. An historical catalogue of all the differentorders of knighthood ... The arms of the counties, cities, boroughs, and towns corporate, in England and Wales; and of the abbies and religious houses founded therein: as also those of the royal boroughs in Scotland; and of the societies, bodies corporate, trading companies, &c. in London. The arms of archiepiscopal and episcopal sees in England and Ireland, and of those heretofore established in Scotland ... A discourse on the origin, use, and abuse, of funeral trophies. Glover's ordinary of arms, augmumented and improved. An alphabet of arms, containing upwards of fifty thousand coats, with their crests, &c. and a copious glossary / [Joseph Edmondson].
Edmondson, Joseph, -1786.Date: 1780- Books
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A short and easy introduction to heraldry, wherein its most useful terms are displayed, with twelve elegant copper-plates, containing 400 examples, Collected from the most eminent ancient and modern Authors, and disposed in a clear and alphabetical Manner. By Hugh Clark and Thomas Wormull, engravers.
Clark, Hugh.Date: 1775- Books
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A summary view of heraldry in reference to the usages of chivalry and the general economy of the feudal system with an appendix respecting such distinctions of rank as have place in the British constitution. By Thomas Brydson ...
Brydson, Thomas.Date: 1795- Books
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Inquiries into the origin and progress of the science of heraldry in England. With Explanatory Observations on Armorial Ensigns, by James Dallaway, A. M. Trinity College Oxford, and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries.
Dallaway, James, 1763-1834.Date: MDCCXCIII. [1793]- Books
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A system of heraldry speculative and practical: with the true art of blazon, according to the most approved heralds in Europe: illustrated with suitable examples of armorial figures, and Atchievements of the most considerable Sirnames and Families in Scotland, &c. Together With Historical and Genealogical Memorials relative thereto. By Alexander Nisbet, Gent.
Nisbet, Alexander, 1657-1725.Date: Anno Dom. M.DCC.XXII. [1722]- Books
A display of heraldry. Manifesting a more easie access to the knowledge thereof than hath been hitherto published by any, through the benefit of method; whereunto it is now reduced by the study and industry of John Guillim, late pursuivant at arms / [John Guillim].
Guillim, John, 1565-1621.Date: 1679- Books
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The grammar of heraldry, or, gentleman's vade mecum, In which are laid down, The most Plain and Easy Rules, for the more perfect Understanding of that Noble Science, than have ever hitherto been Extant. Containing I. Rules of Blazoning, with Observations. II. Practical Directions for Marshalling. III. A large Alphabetical Collection of Arms, by way of Example. Together with two appendices: the whole adorn'd with proper cuts. By Samuel Kent, Gent. To which is now added, A Copious Dictionary, being a curious Explanation of all the Terms used in Heraldry, with Numerous References to illustrate the same.
Kent, Samuel.Date: 1724- Books
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The art of heraldry. Containing I. The original and universality of arms and ensigns, with their Use and Necessity; their Blazon, Distribution, Abatements, and Rewards of Honour. II. Of diverse Kinds of Escotcheons, and of the Bearing or Using the Ordinaries in Coat Armour. III. Of Coat Armour form'd of Artificial Things, whether Civil, Ecclesiastical, Military or Marine, such as are made by Man, or for his Use. IV. Of Charges in Coat Armour form'd of Coelestials, as, the Sun, Moon, Stars, Angels, &c. Of Vegetables, as Trees, Flowers, Plants, Fruits, &c. Of the Parts of Man's Body, as the Hands, Legs, Arms, Heart, &c. Of Animals, as Lyons, Tygers, Horses, Stags, &c. in Whole and in Parts. V. Of Charges from Fowls and Birds of all Sorts, in Whole and in Parts. VI. Of Charges from Fishes of all Kinds, in Whole and in Parts. Vii. Of Charges from Monstrous Animals, in Whole and in Parts. Embellish'd with forty copper plates, containing above 900 Coats of Arms of the Nobility and Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland, curiously engraven, with their particular Descriptions, and by whom borne. Interspers'd with the Natural History of the several Species of Birds, Beasts, Fishes, Vegetables, &c. comprehended therein. Together with Occasional Explications of all the Terms used in the Science of Heraldry, and peculiar thereto. To which is prefix'd, An Alphabetical list of the Names of the Families whose Coats are delineated in the Book, with References to the Pages where they are to be found.
Blome, Richard, 1635-1705.Date: M.DCC.XXX. [1730]- Books
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The grammar of heraldry, or, gentleman's vade mecum, In which are laid down, The most Plain and Easy Rules, for the more perfect Understanding of that Noble Science, than have ever hitherto been Extant. Containing I. Rules of Blazoning, with Observations. II. Practical Directions for Marshalling. III. A large Alphabetical Collection of Arms, by way of Example. Together with two appendices: the whole adorn'd with proper cuts. By Samuel Kent, Gent.
Kent, Samuel.Date: 1724- Books
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The grammar of heraldry. Containing : I. Rules of blazoning, Cautions and Observations. II. Practical Directions for Marshalling; with Discourses on the several Parts (or Ornaments) of an Atchievment. III. A large collection of arms, by way of Example, Alphabetically digested. With two appendices; and a list of the subscribers, to most of 'em their Arms and Titles; the whole adorn'd with proper cuts. By Samuel Kent of London, Printer.
Kent, Samuel.Date: [1720?]- Books
A dictionary of art terms ; painting, sculpture, architecture, engraving and etching, lithography and other art processes, heraldry.
Haggar, Reginald G. (Reginald George), 1905-1988.Date: 1962- Books
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The grammar of heraldry: or, Gentleman's vade mecum, &c. Containing I. Rules of blazoning, cautions and observations. II. Practical directions for marshalling; with discourses on the several parts (or ornaments) of an atchievement. III. A large collection of arms, by way of example, alphabetically digested. With two appendices; and a list of the subscribers; to most of them their arms and titles. The whole adorn'd with proper cuts. By Samuel Kent.
Kent, Samuel.Date: MDCCXVIII. [1718]- Books
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A short and easy introduction to heraldry; in which all the most useful terms are displayed in a clear and alphabetical manner; With the Use and Dignity of Arms, the Manner of Tournaments, Croisaides, Tombs and Monuments: also the Rules of Blazon and Marshalling Coat-Armours. With a concise Method of Sketching and Blazoning Arms, now in Practice among Heralds, Herald Painters and Engravers. Likewise Achievements or Hatchments so familiarly explained, that a Person may know, at the first View, what Branch of the Family is deceased; with a great Number of elegant Copper-Plates, containing above Eight Hundred Examples, collected from the most antient and modern Authors, upon a new and regular Plan. By Hugh Clark and Thomas Wormull, engravers. The third edition, much enlarged, by the addition of two hundred examples, neatly Engraved; and an appendix Containing the Privileges of the Gentry and Yeomen of England, extracted from the last Edition of Guillim's Display of Heraldry. And an Account of the Garter, Bath, Thistle, and all the different Orders of Europe.
Clark, Hugh.Date: 1777- Books
Bibliotheca heraldica Magnæ Britanniæ. An analytical catalogue of books on genealogy, heraldry, nobility, knighthood and ceremonies / with a list of provincial visitations, pedigrees, collections of arms, and other manuscripts; and a supplement, enumerating the principal foreign genealogical works. By Thomas Moule.
Moule, Thomas, 1784-1851.Date: 1822- Books
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The elements of heraldry containing a clear definition, and concise historical account of that ancient, useful, and entertaining science. The Origin, Antiquity, and divers kinds of Coats-of-Arms, with their essential and integral Parts considered separately. The several sorts of Escutcheons, Tinctures, Charges and Ornaments used for Coats-of-Arms. The Marks whereby Bearers of the same Coat-of-Arms are distinguished from each other. Charges formed of Ordinaries, Celestial Figures, Animals, Birds, Fishes, Vegetables, Artificial and Chimerical Figures. The Laws of Heraldry; practical Directions for Marshalling Coats-of-Arms, and the Order of Precedency. Embellished With several fine Cuts, and twenty-four Copper-Plates, containing above five hundred different Examples of Escutcheons, Arms, &c. And interspersed with the natural History, and allegorical Signification of the several Species of Birds, Beasts, Fishes, &c. comprehended in this Treatise. To which is annexed, a dictionary of the technical terms made use of in heraldry. By Mark Anthony Porny, French-Master at Eton College.
Porny, Mr.Date: MDCCLXV. [1765]- Books
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The elements of heraldry, containing the definition, origin, and historical account of that ancient, useful, and entertaining science. The divers sorts of coats-of-arms in use; with their essential and integral parts displayed separately. The several marks whereby bearers of the same coat-of-arms are distinguished from each other. The different kinds of tinctures, lines, figures, charges, and ornaments, used for coats-of-arms. The laws of heraldry; practical directions for marshalling coats-of-arms, and the order of precedence. The hatchments so clearly described, that the branch and title, the deceased was of, may be readily known. Embellished with several fine cuts, and twenty-four copper-plates, containing above five hundred different examples of escutcheons, arms, &c. and interspersed with the natural history, and allegorical signification of the several species of birds, beasts, fishes, vegetables, &c. comprised in this treatise. To which is annexed, a dictionary of the technical terms made use of in heraldry, &c. By Mr. Porny, French-Master at Eton-College.
Porny, Mr.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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The elements of heraldry, containing the definition, origin, and historical account of that ancient, useful, and entertaining science. The divers sorts of coats-of-arms in use; with their essential and integral parts displayed separately. The several marks by which bearers of the same coat-of-arms are distinguished from each other. The different kinds of tinctures, lines, figures, charges, and ornaments used for coats-of-arms. The laws of heraldry; practical directions for marshalling coats-of-arms; and the order of precedence. The hatchments so clearly described, that the branch and title, the deceased was of, may be readily known. Illustrated with several cuts, and twenty-four copper-plates, containing above five hundred examples of escutcheons, arms, &c. and interspersed with the natural history and allegorical signification of the several species of birds, beasts, fishes, vegetables, &c. comprised in this treatise. To which is annexed, a dictionary of the technical terms made use of in heraldry. &c. By M. A. Porny, French Master at Eton College.
Porny, Mr.Date: 1795- Books
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The elements of heraldry, containing the definition, origin, and historical account of that ancient, useful, and entertaining science. The divers sorts of coats-of-arms in use; with their essential and integral parts displayed separately. The several marks whereby bearers of the same coat-of-arms are distinguished from each other. The different kings of tinctures, lines, figures, charges, and ornaments used for coats-of-arms. The laws of heraldry; practical directions for marshalling coats-of-arms, and the order of precedence. The hatchments so clearly described, that the branch and title, the deceased was of, may be readily known. Embellished with several fine cuts, and twenty-four copper-plates, containing above five hundred different examples of escutcheons, arms, &c. and interspersed with the natural history, and allegorical signification of the several species of birds, beasts, fishes, vegetables, &c. comprised in this treatise. To which is annexed, a dictionary of the technical terms made use of in heraldry. By Mr. Porny, French-Master at Eton-College.
Porny, Mr.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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A display of heraldry. By John Guillim, Pursuivant at Arms. The sixth edition. Improv'd with large additions of many hundred coats of arms, under their respective Bearings, with good Authorities from the Ashmolean Library, Sir George Mackenzie, &c. With his tract of precedency, containing all his rules, observations, Arguments, and chief Instances. To which is added, A treatise of honour military and civil, According to the Laws and Customs of England. By Capt. John Logan. Illustrated with the arms, crests. , Supporters, and Motto's of the royal family, and nobility: The Arms of the Sees of the English Bishops, and several of the Gentry. Together With the proper Habits of the different Degrees of the Nobility of England, and the Emblems of the chief Orders of Knighthood in Europe; all fairly engraven on Copper Plates. Also an exact list of the baronets, from their first Creation to this present Time; and most of their Arms Blazon'd. With an Account of the Customs, Government, and Privileges of the City of London, the other Cities of England, and Shire-Towns of each County, and their Arms. Likewise a supplement of scarce tracts relating to the office of arms, taken from Authentick Copies. and A dictionary, explaining the several terms used by heralds, in English, Latin and French. With proper tables to the whole.
Guillim, John, 1565-1621.Date: MDCCXXIV. [1724]- Books
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The elements of heraldry, containing a clear definition, and concise historical account of that ancient, useful, and entertaining science. The Origin and divers kinds of Coats-of-Arms, with their essential and integral Parts considered separately. The several sorts of Escutcheons, Tinctures, Charges, and Ornaments used for Coats-of-Arms. The Marks whereby Bearers of the same Coat-of-Arms are distinguished from each other, &c. &c. Embellished With several fine. Cuts, and twenty-four Copper-Plates, containing above five hundred different Examples of Escutcheons, Arms, &c. And inrerspersed with the natural History, and allegorical signification of the several Species of Birds, Beasts, Fishes, Vegetables, &c. comprised in this Treatise. To which is annexed, a dictionary of the technical terms made use of in heraldry. By Mr. Porny, French-Master at Eyon-College.
Porny, Mr.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]- Books
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A short and easy introduction to heraldry; in which all the most useful terms are displayed in a clear and alphabetical manner; with the use and dignity of arms, the manner of tournaments, croisades, tomes and monuments: also the rules of blazon and marshalling coat-armours. With a concise method of sketching and blazoning arms, now in practice among heralds, herald painters and engravers. Likewise achievements or hatchments so familiarly explained, that a person may know, at the first view, what branch of the family is deceased; with a great number of elegant copper-plates, containing above eight hundred examples, collected from the most antient and modern authors, upon a new and regular plan. By Hugh Clark and Thomas Wormull, engravers. The fourth edition, much enlarged, by the addition of two hundred examples, neatly engraved; and an appendix, containing the privileges of the gentry and yeomen of England, extracted from the last edition of Guillim's Display of heraldry. And an account of the garter, bath, thistle, and all the different orders of Europe.
Clark, Hugh.Date: 1779