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Complete Guide to Heraldry
Fox-Davies, Arthur Charles. Illus: Johnston, Graham
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Description for Complete Guide to Heraldry
Paperback / so. Illustrator(s): Johnston, Graham. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; GB; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 46. Weight in Grams: 889.
Heraldry, the study of family crests and medieval coats of arms, is a science and art steeped in the tradition of familial honor and shaped by strong cords of ancestry and origin. Here Arthur Charles Fox-Davies describes the origin and importance of heraldry and the myriad elements and designs used in the coats of arms of England and Scotland. He explores the meaning of symbols like birds, fruit, flowers, crowns, coronets, flags, and mottoes, and extensively discusses their derivation and significance. With 770 detailed illustrations designed to aid in tracing family lineage, this book will help historians, genealogists, collectors, and ... Read more
Heraldry, the study of family crests and medieval coats of arms, is a science and art steeped in the tradition of familial honor and shaped by strong cords of ancestry and origin. Here Arthur Charles Fox-Davies describes the origin and importance of heraldry and the myriad elements and designs used in the coats of arms of England and Scotland. He explores the meaning of symbols like birds, fruit, flowers, crowns, coronets, flags, and mottoes, and extensively discusses their derivation and significance. With 770 detailed illustrations designed to aid in tracing family lineage, this book will help historians, genealogists, collectors, and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing United States
Condition
New
Number of Pages
656
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781602390010
SKU
V9781602390010
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
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