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Heraldic Designs for Artists and Craftspeople (Dover Pictorial Archives)
by John M. Bergling  Publisher Comments Over 1,400 heraldic designs depicting shields, coats-of-arms, seals, logos, flags, insignia, scrolls, mottoes, and many other motifs will add a touch of medieval flair or aristocratic ambience to almost any graphic project. Use royalty-free or as a...
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The History and Meaning of Heraldry
by Stephen Slater Publisher Comments An authoritative guide to understanding and interpreting heraldry....
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Heraldry in Historic Houses of Great Britain
by Thomas Woodcock Synopsis Developed originally for medieval battle flags, heraldic coats of arms quickly became emblems of noble families' origins and identities. This unique illustrated book explores the roots and uses of heraldry and its terminology and lore, and shows how it...
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London's Coats of Arms and the Stories They Tell
by Richard Crosley Synopsis Contents Include: Introduction - The City of London - The London County Council - Battersea - Bermondsey - Bethnal Green - Camberwell - Chelsea - Deptford - Finsbury - Fulham - Greenwich - Hackney - Hammersmith - Hampstead - Holborn - Islington - Royal...
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Family Crests of Japan
by Stone Bridge Press Publisher Comments Bold, iconic designs have been used to symbolize family names in Japan from the time of the court nobles in the twelfth century. The sense of "family"has changed in modern Japan, but the crests'high-contrast motifs and simple geometries are right at home...
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Heraldry (Dover Pictorial Archives)
by Arthur Charles Fox-davies Publisher Comments Royalty-free treasury of 393 full-color, 654 black-and-white illustrations. Authentic heraldic arms, lions, eagles, dragons, shields, crests, windows, etc. Also, arms of cities and towns, arms of Edward the Black Prince, Milton, Maximilian I, others. Add...
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Heraldry in America
by Eugene Zieber Synopsis This book covers all aspects of heraldry: how a crest is granted, the uses of heraldry in architecture, the symbolism behind the elements in a coat of arms, a complete glossary of heraldic terms, plus examples of purely American coat of arms. This is a...
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Heraldry for Amateurs - A Handbook for Beginners Including Concise Instructions Regarding the Tracing of Pedigrees
by J. S. Milbourne Publisher Comments Published in the early 1900s, this book appeared originally as a series of articles in the columns of The Bazaar and Exchange and Mart. The articles were written in response to suggestions made by the Editor of that paper as an outcome of the numerous...
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A Complete Guide to Heraldry
by Arthur Charles Fox Davies Publisher Comments 1909. Illustrated with nine plates and nearly 800 other designs. Contents: The Origin of Armory; The Status and the Meaning of a Coat of Arms in Great Britain; The Heralds and Officers of Arms; Heraldic Brasses; The Component Parts of an Achievement; The...
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Design Your Own Coat of Arms: An Introduction to Heraldry
by Rosemary Chorzempa Publisher Comments Design your own personal coat of arms. Detailed, easy-to-follow instructions make it easy even for beginners to fashion emblems that reflect family origins, traits, and accomplishments. Decorate plates, mugs, and stationery or create wallhangings, sew-on...
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The Curiosities of Heraldry
by Mark Antony Lower Synopsis 1844. The author strives to prove that Heraldry is not only a lordly and useful science, but a poetic subject as well. Contents: The Fabulous History of Heraldry; The Authentic History of Heraldry; Rationale of the Figures Employed in Heraldry; The...
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The History, Principles, and Practice of Heraldry
by F. Edward Hulme Synopsis Heraldry has been defined by one writer as the shorthand of history, and for the full appreciation of the meaning of countless devices in medieval illuminations, stained glass, on monuments and seals, etc., it is altogether indispensable. There are...
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Dictionary of African Names Vol.1
by 'bunmi Adebayo Synopsis This book publishes thousands of African names, their ethnic and country of origin, and English phonetic pronunciation. The book is for those interested in African names and general readers seeking more knowledge about African culture or willing to...
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Men-At-Arms #099: Medieval Heraldry
by Terence Wise Synopsis Coats of arms were at first used only by kings and princes, then by their great nobles, but by the mid-13th century arms were being used extensively by the lesser nobility, knights and those who later came to be styled gentlemen. In some countries the...
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Early Blazon: Heraldic Terminology in the 12th & 13th Centuries with Special Reference to Arthurian Heraldry
by Gerard J. Brault Publisher Comments Early Blazon traces the evolution of heraldic terminology from its beginnings - the second quarter of the 12th century to about the year 1300. It analyses the use of coats of arms in literary texts of the period and elucidates such phenomena as allusive,...
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The Manual of Heraldry
by Francis J. Grant Synopsis Originally published in 1914, this is a wonderfully learned and detailed book that contains, "A Concise Description of the Several Terms Used and a Dictionary of Every Designation in the Science." Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating...
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Practical Heraldry or an Epitome of English Armory
by Charles Worthy Synopsis Showing How And By Whom Arms May Be Borne Or Acquired, How Pedigrees May Be Traced Or Family Histories Ascertained....
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Heraldry Illustrated
by W. H. Abbott Synopsis Being a short account of the origin and history of heraldry and an explanation of its nature, with practical directions for drawing and painting coats of arms, to which is added glossary of the terms used in the science of heraldry. With over 700...
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Discoveries: Heraldry (Discoveries)
by Michel Pastoureau Synopsis Well-written, loaded with information, and with a rich assortment of illustrations, each Discoveries "RM" volume is a look at one facet of art, archaeology, music, history, philosophy, popular culture, science, or nature. These innovatively designed...
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Heraldic Crests: A Pictorial Archive of 4,424 Designs for Artists and Craftspeople (Dover Pictorial Archives)
by James Fairbarin Publisher Comments Rich selection of royalty-free motifs from famous British reference. Striking, varied designs suitable for any number of graphic projects. Images include lions, tigers, wreaths, falcons, rosettes, human figures, mythical creatures, crowns, and much more....
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