Author: Arthur Charles Fox-Davies
Title: Armorial Families: A Directory of Gentlemen of Coat-Armour, Showing Which Arms in Use at the Moment Are Borne by Legal Authority
Description: Edinburgh , T. C. & E. C. Jack, 1902. Cloth. A pleasing copy of this extensive and authoritative directory of post-Victorian heraldry in Britain, richly illustrated throughout with coats of arms. The fourth edition. Expertly rebound in full cloth, with a gilt-stamped spine label.'Armorial Families' remains as the most comprehensive published record of post-Victorian heraldry in Britain, which was produced to support Fox-Davies' campaign against the bearing of coats of arms without accordance with the Law of Arms. Arthur Charles Fox-Davies was passionate towards this aspect of heraldry, and compiled this directory as an incentive to families who had not got such authority to regularise their position at the College of Arms.With an array of coats of arms illustrated throughout, with many specially commissioned. A truly impressive copy of this record, bound firmly and bright throughout. Rebound in full cloth. Externally, very smart, with minor shelf wear and light rubbing to the spine label. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

Keywords: Armorial Families History Heraldry Illustrated History Not Stated


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