Complete Guide To Heraldry - Hardcover

Rh Value Publishing

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 051746893X ISBN 13: 9780517468937

Publisher: Random House Value Publishing, 1985

Synopsis

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.

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About the Author

Arthur Charles Fox-Davies was the author of four books on heraldry. Throughout his life, he campaigned against the bearing of coats of arms without lawful permission, as outlined in the Law of Arms.

Edition details

• Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
• Publication date: 1985
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 051746893X
• ISBN 13: 9780517468937
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 513