Author: MILTON, ROGER
Title: Heralds and History
Description: North Vancouver, BC: David and Charles, 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0715374753. 144 pages including index. A detailed and well-illustrated explanation of the technical terms and rules of blazon and of the science of Armory. Explains how individual coats of arms properly interpreted can be a valuable source of historical knowledge. Chapters include: heralds and heraldry; tinctures, partitions, ordinaries and sub-ordinaries; common charges; the rules of blazon; differencing and marshalling of arms; crests, crowns and coronets; the description of the achievement, and some famous arms; ecclesiastical heraldry; arms of heiresses, and hatchements; the seal; the badge; banners of arms, standards and flags. Average wear. Usual library markings else unmarked. Minor lean to spine.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Heralds And History 144 pages including index. A detailed and well-illustrated explanation of the technical terms and rules of blazon and of the science of Armory. Explains how individual coats of arms properly interpreted can be a valuable source of h. Good in Good dust jacket .

Keywords: 0715374753 144 . Well Illustrated