A Complete Body of Heraldry: Containing an Historical Enquiry Into the Origins of Armories and the Rise and Progress of Heraldry, Considered As a Science . the Proper Methods of Blazoning and Marshalling Armorial Bearings . the Arms, Quarterings. . .crests, Supporters, and Mottos of all Sovereign Princes and States, As Also the Achievements of the Peers . of England, Scotland, and Ireland . an Historical Catalogue of all the Different Orders of Knighthood . [Complete in Two Volumes]

Edmondson, Joseph (D. 1786)

Published by London : Printed For The Author By T. Spilsbury, Snowhill, 1780

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Finely bound in modern aniline calf over marble boards. Raised bands with contrasting dark and red morocco gilt-blocked labels. Spine compartments attractively tooled in gilt. An exceptional set- scans on request. ; 0 pages; Description: 2 vol. ; 50 cm. Subjects: Heraldry, Nobility & Genealogy --Great Britain --Early works to 1800. The Coats of Arms and Portraits are all present and in fine condition. Notes: Vol. 1 was partly written by Sir Joseph Ayloffe. Cf. Moule's Bibliotheca heraldica Magna Britannia, and Lowndes' The bibliographer's manual of English literature. 6 Kg.

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• Title: A Complete Body of Heraldry: Containing an Historical Enquiry Into the Origins of Armories and the Rise and Progress of Heraldry, Considered As a Science . the Proper Methods of Blazoning and Marshalling Armorial Bearings . the Arms, Quarterings. . .crests, Supporters, and Mottos of all Sovereign Princes and States, As Also the Achievements of the Peers . of England, Scotland, and Ireland . an Historical Catalogue of all the Different Orders of Knighthood . [Complete in Two Volumes]
• Publisher: London : Printed For The Author By T. Spilsbury, Snowhill
• Publication Date: 1780
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Weight: 6 kilograms