An edition of A manual of heraldry, being a popular introduction to the origin, significance and uses of armorial bearings (1911)

A manual of heraldry, being a popular introduction to the origin, significance and uses of armorial bearings

a guide to the forms and regulations of the art-science of blazonry and a prelude to the influence of heraldry upon poetry, art, architecture and literature.

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An edition of A manual of heraldry, being a popular introduction to the origin, significance and uses of armorial bearings (1911)

A manual of heraldry, being a popular introduction to the origin, significance and uses of armorial bearings

a guide to the forms and regulations of the art-science of blazonry and a prelude to the influence of heraldry upon poetry, art, architecture and literature.

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T. Werner Laurie [original UK publication], J. B. Lippincott Company [U.S. publication]
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291

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Cover of: A manual of heraldry, being a popular introduction to the origin, significance and uses of armorial bearings
A manual of heraldry, being a popular introduction to the origin, significance and uses of armorial bearings: a guide to the forms and regulations of the art-science of blazonry and a prelude to the influence of heraldry upon poetry, art, architecture and literature.
1911, T. Werner Laurie [original UK publication], J. B. Lippincott Company [U.S. publication]
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Cover of: A manual of heraldry, being a popular introduction to the origin, significance and uses of armorial bearings
A manual of heraldry, being a popular introduction to the origin, significance and uses of armorial bearings: a guide to the forms and regulations of the art-science of blazonry and a prelude to the influence of heraldry' upon poetry, art, architecture and literature.
1911, T. W. Laurie & Phil. Lippincott
in English

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Table of Contents

I. What is heraldry?
Page 3
II. The classic, ancient and historical precursors of armorial bearings. Emblems originating with the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. First notion of heraldry
Page 11
III. Authorities of British arms, documentary and material. Sepulchral monuments. Mediæval stained glass, sculpture and paintings. The College of Heraldry. Rolls of arms. Origin of seals
Page 25
IV. Armorial instances of classic, ancient and historical devices
Page 37
I. The lion – The bull – The horse – The sphinx – The eye – The sceptre – The sword – The serpent – The ship
Page 39
II. The owl – The wolf – The tortoise – The crescent – The bear
Page 52
III. The bear (cont’d) – The boar – The thunderbolt
Page 65
IV. The grasshopper – The cornucopia – Flowers – The ostrich – The shield – The trident
Page 78
V. The harp – The apple – The garland
Page 90
VI. The club – The lotus – The keys
Page 103
VII. The sword – The saltire – The escallop – The chalice – The knife
Page 116
VIII. The knife (cont’d) – The staff – The lance
Page 128
IX. The lance (cont’d) – The axe – The saw – The winged lion
Page 141
X. The eagle
Page 153
XI. Letters of the alphabet – The dragon – The cross
Page 167
XII. The cross (cont’d) – The raven
Page 181
XIII. The raven (cont’d) – The stag – The lily – Architectural devices
Page 196
XIV. Architectural devices (cont’d) – Maritime devices
Page 211
XV. Agricultural and astronomical devices
Page 224
XVI. Signs of the Zodiac – Musical instruments
Page 236
V. The influence of heraldry upon art and architecture, archæology and genealogy
Page 251
VI. The influence of heraldry upon poetry and literature – Scott
Page 265
VII. How to reform heraldry
Page 287

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London, Philadelphia, PA

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CR23 .P5

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ix, 291 p.
Number of pages
291

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OL7095789M
Internet Archive
manualofheraldry00pedriala
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13009816
OCLC/WorldCat
2638795

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