A fascinating guide to the medieval world and to understanding and interpreting the ancient sign system of heraldry, richly illustrated throughout.
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Stephen Slater is a Council Member of the Heraldry Society of England and is active in other regional heraldic organizations. He has lectured throughout Britain and Europe on a variety of heraldic subjects, using his own research into the heraldry of Europe, and his particular interest in the local heraldry of Wiltshire, England. Stephen has contributed articles on heraldry to a variety of publications, and has also collaborated on a number of books.
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