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Encyclopaedia heraldica, or complete dictionary of heraldry / [William Berry].
Berry, William, 1774-1851.Date: [1828?-40?]- Books
Lancashire family histories, pedigrees, heraldry / edited by Sidney Horrocks.
Date: 1972- Books
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Bibliotheca curiosa: or, a catalogue of very curious, scarce, and uncommon books and tracts, relating to the history and antiquities of Great-Britain and Ireland, and divers other Nations. With a large Collection of, Parliamentary Affairs, Travels, Uoyages, Trade, Coin, Husbandry, Heraldry, Battles, Sieges, Physick, Alchemy, Mathematicks, Mines, Minerals, Lives, &c. With a Collection of Manuscripts, of History, Heraldry, and Parliamentary Affairs, and a great Number of Trials, Speeches, Proclamations, and Declarations, &c. Which will be sold very Cheap, (the Lowest Price fixed in each Book) on Thursday the 30th of this instant March 1732, by L. Lawlor, Bookseller, In St. Martin's Church-Yard, near the Strand, Beginning at Eight in the Morning. Catalogues may be had at Mr. Strahan's in Cornhill; Mr. Wotton's over-against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-Street; Mr. Brindley's in New-Bond-Street; Mr. Jackson's, Pall-Mall, Booksellers; at Forest's Coffee-House against the Mews-Gate, Charing-Cross; the British Coffee-House in the Court of Requests; and at the Place of Sale.
Lawlor, L.Date: 1732]- 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 irish compendium: or, rudiments of honour. Containing, the descents, Marriages, Issue, titles, Posts, and seats, of all the nobility of Ireland. With their arms, crests, Supporters, Motto's, and parliament robes, exactly engrav'd on eighty Copper Plates. Also, a supplement, shewing, the Antiquity, Dignity, and use of armories, with above 900 Examples, Engrav'd and Explain'd, for the better attaining a perfect Knowledge in the Noble Science of Heraldry. Together with The Atchievements and Regalia made Use of at funeral solemnities, and an account of the office and Dignity of an herald. Vol. IV.
Nichols, Francis, active 18th century.Date: 1735- Books
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A short and easy introduction to heraldry, in two parts. Part I. The use of arms and armory, ... Part II. A dictionary of heraldry, ... Embellished with thirty-eight copperplates, ... The whole compiled from the most approved authorities. By Hugh Clark and Thomas Wormull
Clark, Hugh.Date: 1788- Books
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The peerage of England. A complete view of the several orders of nobility, their Descents, Marriages, Issue, and Relations; their Creations, Armorial Bearings, Crests, Supporters, Mottos, Chief Seats, and the high Offices they possess; so methodized as to display whatever is truly useful in this instructive and amusing branch of Knowledge. Together With An Introduction, shewing the high and illustrious Extraction of our most gracious Sovereign: Also an historical account of all the offices of state, usually filled by the Nobility, the Arms of all the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, three useful Plates teaching the Art of Heraldry, &c. &c. &c. By Mr. Kimber. Corrected to July 23, 1766.
Kimber, Edward, 1719-1769.Date: 1766- Books
The antiquities of heraldry : collected from the literature, coins, gems, vases, and other monuments of pre-Christian and mediæval times / with a catalogue of early armorial seals: tending to show that modern heraldry embodies, or is derived from the religious symbols, the military devices, and the emblems of the heathen deities of antiquity. By William Smith Ellis.
Ellis, William Smith, 1817-1890.Date: 1869- Books
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A short and easy introduction to heraldry. In two parts. Part I. A concise Dictionary of all the most Useful Technical Terms in the Science of Heraldry, with twenty-eight Copperplates, containing above eight hundred and eighty Examples, elegantly engraved. Part II. The Use of Arms and Armory, with Rules of Blazon and Marshalling Coat Armours, a Description of Tournaments, Croisades, Tombs, and Monuments. The Method of Sketching and Blazoning Arms, in Practice among Heralds, Herald-Painters, and Engravers. Likewise Hatchments so familiarly explained, that on the first View may be known what Branch of the Family is deceased. The whole is collected from the best Authorities, upon a new and regular Plan. Also Anappendix, Containing the Privileges of the Gentry and Yeomen of England, with An Account of the Garter, Bath, Thistle, and all the different Orders of Europe. By Hugh Clark and Thomas Wormull.
Clark, Hugh.Date: 1781- Books
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The irish compendium: or, rudiments of honour. Containing the descents, Marriages, Issue, titles, Posts and seats of all the nobility of Ireland. With their arms, crests, Supporters, Motto's, and parliament robes, exactly engrav'd on eighty copper-plates. Also a supplement, shewing the Antiquity, Dignity, and use of armories, with above Nine hundred Examples, Engrav'd and Explain'd, for the better attaining a perfect Knowledge in the Noble Science of Heraldry. Together with The Atchievments and Regalia made Use of at funeral solemnities, and an account of the office and Dignity of an herald. The fourth edition, corrected and enlarged to the year 1745. Vol. IV.
Nichols, Francis, active 18th century.Date: MDCCXLV. [1745]- Books
Handbook of heraldry : with instructions for tracing pedigrees and deciphering ancient mss., rules for the appointment of liveries, &c / by John E. Cussans.
Cussans, John Edwin, 1837-1899.Date: 1893- 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
The manual of heraldry : a concise description of the several terms used, and containing a dictionary of every designation in the science / edited by Francis J. Grant.
Grant, Francis J. (Francis James), Sir, 1863-1953.Date: 1929- Books
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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
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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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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 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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The universal library: or, compleat summary of science. Containing above sixty select treatises. In two volumes. I. Of Theology, Philosophy, Metaphysicks, Ethicks, Oeconomy, Religion, Games used at Ancient Festivals, Cosmography, Elements, Geography, Hydrography, Travel, Government, Chronology, History, Laws, Coins, Medals, Weights and Measures, Meteors, Rarities, Mankind in the Different Sexes of Men and Women, Physick, Chyrurgery, Chymistry, Cookery and Dyet. II. Of Animals, Vegetables and Agriculture, Gems, Metals, Grammar and Languages, Hieroglyphicks, Poetry, Logick, Rhetorick, Musick, Arithmetick, Geometry, Architecture, Surveying, Gauging, Dyalling, Navigation; The Military Art, Fortification, Gunnery, Astronomy, Astrology, Augury, Magick, Mathematical Magick, Dreams and Apparitions, Heraldry, Painting, Colours and Dying, Opticks, Angling, Fowling, Inventions, Ignorance in the Ancients, and Errors among the People. With Divers Secrets, Experiments and Curiosities therein.
Curzon, H. (Henry).Date: 1712- Books
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A catalogue of the entire and valuable library of John Ives, jun. Esq; Fellow of the Royal and Antiquarian Societies, and Suffolk Herald Extraordinary: with the valuable library of Another Gentleman: The whole containing a fine Collection of Books of Antiquities, curious Manuscripts (both on Vellum and Paper) in Heraldry, Family pedigrees, Visitations, and Antiquities of various Counties, fine illuminated Missals, &c. &c. Which will be sold by Auction, By S. Baker and G. Leigh, Booksellers, At their House in York-Street, Covent-Garden, Beginning Monday, March the 3d, 1777, and to continue the six following Days, The Auction to begin exactly at Twelve O'Clock. The Books may be viewed on Monday, February the 24th, to the Time of Sale.
S. Baker and G. Leigh (London, England)Date: 1777]