A Display of Heraldrie: Manifesting A more easie access to the knowledge therof then hath hitherto been published by any, through the benefit of Method; Wherein it is now reduced by the Study and Industry of John Guillim late Pursuivant at Armes. / Interlaced with much variety of History, suitable to the severall Occasions or Subjects. / The fourth Edition. / Corrected and much enlarged by the Author himselfe in his life time: Together with his own Addition of explaining the tearms of Hawking and Hunting, for the use and delight of Gentlemen. And now to this fourth Edition are added about three hundred new Coats and Bearings of eminent Families, in their proper Sections, never before inserted.

John Guillim / Francis Nower.

Published by London: T[homas]. R[oycroft]. for Richard Blome., 1660

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The fourth edition. 2º. [16], 409, 409-410, 412-416, [4], 421-432, 435-442, 36, [6] pp. Illustrated with coats of arms, some nearly full page. In a later (Victorian) half-morocco with marbled paper sidings and end-papers. Ruled in red throughout. With divisional title page for An exact register of all the Knights of the Garter . Pagination and catchword Here on p.432 calls for another leaf before p.435. Signatures however appear continuous and this has been noted in ESTC R236603. This copy has aspects of Wing (CD ROM, 1996), G2219 and G2219a and, despite the erratic pagination, the text runs continuously. Old paper repairs to B1, B4, Gg1 and Gg2 none, save the last, touching text (loss of one word and base of blazon to recto). Many of the blazons with family names added in old manuscript to margins. Text generally very clean, first and last leaves a little age-toned. Original ffep with ownership inscription dated 1789 and a manuscript note dated 1810. Large heraldic bookplate of George Barnard to front pastedown. Seller Inventory # PS.428

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Title: A Display of Heraldrie: Manifesting A more ...

Publisher: London: T[homas]. R[oycroft]. for Richard Blome.

Publication Date: 1660

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good