A Collection Of Coats Of Arms Borne By The Nobility And Gentry Of The County Of Glocester

Ames, Engraver

ISBN 10: 9354442692 / ISBN 13: 9789354442698

Published by Alpha Edition, 2021

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Collection Of Coats Of Arms Borne By The Nobility And Gentry Of The County Of Glocester
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9354442692
• ISBN 13: 9789354442698
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Step into Georgian Gloucestershire, where lineage spoke in colour and symbol. Every shield tells a story. Originally engraved by Ames, *A Collection Of Coats Of Arms Borne By The Nobility And Gentry Of The County Of Glocester* assembles a graceful armorial plates collection that captures the heraldic bearings of historic Gloucestershire nobility and the leading families of the shire. Each coat of arms is rendered with crisp period detail, making this county heraldry book both an evocative art object and a practical illustrated heraldry reference for anyone interested in British nobility heraldry and English gentry armorials. For readers tracing genealogy and family history, for researchers of heraldry, and for local historians of England county history, this enduring British family crest guide serves as a trusted armorial families reference to the social landscape of its time. It appeals equally to casual browsers drawn to bold imagery and to serious collectors of classic works on gloucestershire coats of arms and the wider heraldic tradition. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.