The Elements of Heraldry. Containing the definition, origin and historical account of that ancient, useful and entertaining science. The divers sorts of Coats of Arms in use.different kinds of Tinctures, lines, figures, and ornaments.the laws of heraldry.embellished with several fine cuts, and twenty four copper plates.to which is annexed, a dictionary of the technical terms made use of in heraldry, &c.

Porny, Mr.

Published by London: printed for Thomas Carnan 4th edn, 1787

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xxiv, 284 pp, approximately [90] pp dictionary to rear, plates & woodcuts, letter tipped in. 19th Century brown 1/2 calf, raised bands, gilt lettered direct, matching cloth sided, coloured leaf edges. 22 cm x 13 cm. Random minor marks to leather and cloth, rubbing to extremes, wear with minor loss to corners, contents age browned with some occasional foxing.

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The Elements of Heraldry. Containing the definition, origin and historical account of that ancient, useful and entertaining science. The divers sorts of Coats of Arms in use.different kinds of Tinctures, lines, figures, and ornaments.the laws of heraldry.embellished with several fine cuts, and twenty four copper plates.to which is annexed, a dictionary of the technical terms made use of in heraldry, &c.
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Porny, Mr.
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London: printed for Thomas Carnan 4th edn
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1787
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John Turton

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