Catalogue

Catalogue
Author: Bernard Quaritch (Firm)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 980
Release: 1906
Genre: Antiquarian booksellers
ISBN:

A Grammar of English Heraldry

A Grammar of English Heraldry
Author: W. H. St. John Hope
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 117
Release: 2011-09-22
Genre: History
ISBN: 1107402107

This little volume was first published in the Cambridge Manuals of Science and Literature in 1913. This 1953 reissue was lightly revised and put in a new format by Anthony Wagner. It begins with the definition and origin of heraldry, then explains the terms and devices and shows how individuals and families marshalled and differenced their arms.

An Introduction to Heraldry

An Introduction to Heraldry
Author: William Henry St. John Hope
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2001-03-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780486417615

Classic work, enhanced with 165 illustrations, explains the origins of heraldry, defines its terms and apparatus, and demonstrates how individuals and families arranged and distinguished their coats of arms. Includes a useful section on heraldic nomenclature. An excellent reference and a rich source of inspiration for artists, designers, and craftspeople.