The Art of Heraldry; Explaining the Origin and use of Arms and Armorial Bearings
Published by Harding and King, 1834
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: ROBIN RARE BOOKS at the Midtown Scholar, Harrisburg, PA, U.S.A.ROBIN RARE BOOKS at the Midtown Scholar
AbeBooks seller since November 21, 2006
Condition: Used - Good
US$ 175.00
Quantity: 1 available
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A guide to the meanings of everything heraldic including a definition, types of coats-of-arms, colors, what a herald does and so forth. Nicely illustrated to demonstrate the subtle nuances between shapes, colors, escutcheons and other elements of the armorial. In very good condition with some occasional light foxing.Very Good Condition: 16mo: green cloth with paper label on front (The Art of Heraldry &c &c/Price 3s 6d): fading to the boards: break at top front hinge: bent corners with some minor fray: softening at head and tail with tear/lifting at bottom: name inside front on facing endpaper (William ???? Of London): yellowing of pages due to age: foxing, primarily on spares, front and rear: label of bookstore (Heraldry Today London) inside back: The Art of Heraldry explaining the Origin and Use of Arms and Armorial Bearings: Escutcheons, Quarterings and Charles, Crowns, Coronets, Mitres, Hatchments, Tombs, Monuments, &c To Which is Added: the Office of a Herald; Comprising an Elaborate Table of Precedency of Rank; the Degrees of Nobility in England; and a Familiar Account of the High Powers, Duties, and Privileges of the Great Officers of State and of His Majestys Household: Relieved by Appropriate Anecdotes, and Illustrated with Woodcuts: London: Harding and King: J and C Adlard, Printers: 1834. COLH1834AFGB.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Art of Heraldry; Explaining the Origin and use of Arms and Armorial Bearings
- Publisher
- Harding and King
- Publication year
- 1834
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller catalogs
- Collectibles Room
ROBIN RARE BOOKS at the Midtown Scholar
Harrisburg, PA, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since November 21, 2006
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Robin Rare Books is the RARE BOOKS DIVISION of the Midtown Scholar Bookstore. Established in 2001, we are the LARGEST ACADEMIC USED BOOKSTORE between New York and Chicago, with more than TWO MILLION second-hand and out-of-print SCHOLARLY BOOKS IN ALL FIELDS. Our Harrisburg shop has been named the region's Best Independent Bookstore.
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The Midtown Scholar Bookstore, Inc. (Rare Books Division)
3401 North Sixth Street
Harrisburg, PA U.S.A. 17110
Terms of sale
Chosen as Publishers Weekly's 2023 Bookstore of the Year! Robin Rare Books is the RARE BOOKS DIVISION of the Midtown Scholar Bookstore. Established in 2001, we are the LARGEST ACADEMIC USED BOOKSTORE between New York and Chicago, with more than TWO MILLION second-hand and out-of-print SCHOLARLY BOOKS IN ALL FIELDS. Our Harrisburg shop has been named the region's Best Independent Bookstore. ... A buyer is eligible to receive a full refund if a book is not in the condition described.
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