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Physical description; 240 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm. Subjects; Heraldry - Great Britain. Historic buildings - Great Britain.
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Woodcock qualified as barrister and is Somerset Herald.
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Thomas Woodcock is Somerset Herald. He is the joint editor of the Dictionary of British Arms.
John Martin Robinson is Fitzalan Pursuivant Extraordinary and the author of several books, including The Dukes of Norfolk and The National Trust Book of English Country Estate.
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About the Authors:
Thomas Woodcock is Somerset Herald. He is the joint editor of the Dictionary of British Arms.
John Martin Robinson is Fitzalan Pursuivant Extraordinary and the author of several books, including The Dukes of Norfolk and The National Trust Book of English Country Estate.
A stylized identification that indicated one's rank and place in society, heraldry brings to mind battle shields and coats of arms, medieval knights and nobility. Its use is well illustrated in this selection of 50 homes in Britain's National Trust. These historical homes bring the lineage and history of their heraldry to life, with beautiful pictures of the application of these emblems and symbols. Woodcock and Robinson, coauthors of The Oxford Guide to Heraldry, first give the reader a quick introduction to the history, art, and design of heraldry. Moving alphabetically though these National Trust homes, the authors detail their history and genealogy, augmenting each with a line drawing of the family coat of arms and a photo of the heraldry used in the home. This is a delightful approach, focusing on heraldry's actual application and telling interesting tales of family history and the evolution of coats of arms with a conversational text. Charming and intimate, this is a delightful supplement to the study of heraldry. Recommended for academic or larger public libraries.DKaren Ellis, Nicholson Memorial Lib. Syst., Garland, TX
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- PublisherNational Trust
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 0707802776
- ISBN 13 9780707802770
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages256
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