A Complete Guide to Heraldry
A C Fox-Davies. Revised by J P Brooke-Little
ISBN 10: 0856138541 ISBN 13: 9780856138546
Published by Orbis, 1985
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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. With 770 detailed illustrations designed to aid in tracing family lineage, this book will help historians, genealogists, collectors, and anglophiles sift through the records of history and better understand the past.
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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.
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Title: A Complete Guide to Heraldry
Publisher: Orbis
Publication Date: 1985
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Edition: 1st Thus.
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[0-85613-854-1] 1985, Revised. (4to) Very good in very good plus dust jacket. 513pp. Over 800 illustrations, including 12 color plates, bibliography, index. Annotated by J.P. Brooke-Little. Revised by J.P. Brooke-Little. (Heraldry, Armory, Coats of Arms). Seller Inventory # 155326
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