The Elements of Heraldry. Containing A Clear Definintion, and concise historical account of that ancient, useful and entertaining science. The Origin and divers kinds. the several sorts of Escutcheons. The Marks. Embellished with several fine Cuts, and Twenty Four Copper-Plates containing above Five Hundred different examples. To which is annexed: A Dictionary of the Technical Terms made use of in Heraldry. THE SECOND EDITION Corrected.

PORNY, M.A:

Published by London, T. Carnan and F. Newberry, 1771 2nd

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Hardback, 7.75 x 5.5 inches. In full calf leather fine binding, decorative gilt paneled boards, raised banding and gilt decorations to spine, twin black leather spine labels. Top edges gilt. Plain endpapers. In very good condition. Later fine binding. A couple of small minor handling marks to cover/boards, some sunning to spine. Endpapers clean, no previous owners inscriptions. Some occasional minor handling marks to pages and one or two minor light foxing spots else pages and plates all very clean, bright and tight throughout. Else a very good clean and tight copy. 254pp. + Dictionary (52pp.) Illustrated with 25 B&W copper-plate engravings (including frontis plate), over 500 heraldic designs on plates. Includes several woodcut figures in text. Seller Inventory # 95657

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Title: The Elements of Heraldry. Containing A Clear...

Publisher: London, T. Carnan and F. Newberry, 1771 2nd