Oxford Guide to Heraldry

Name: Oxford Guide to Heraldry
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ISBN: 9780192802262

ISBN-10: 0192802267

ISBN-13: 9780192802262

Edition: 2nd 2001

Authors: Thomas Woodcock, John Martin Robinson

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Heraldry is many things: a fascinating and colorful art, a system of symbols denoting prominent families and institutions, a display of pageantry, and an invaluable aid to historians. This lavishly illustrated guide to the history and significance of heraldic symbols is the first comprehensive book written by Officers of Arms with full access to the records and manuscript collection of the College of Arms, the heraldic authority for the United Kingdom. At once an excellent introduction to heraldry and an authoritative up-to-date record for experts, this all-encompassing volume covers the origins of heraldry, the composition and appearance of arms, how they were and are granted, their…

Book details

List price: $26.50
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 12/6/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 248
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.386
Language: English

John Martin Robinson is an Aurum Press author.



List of Colour Plates


Introduction



Origins of Heraldry



European Heraldry



Grantees of English Arms



The Shield of Arms



Crests



Supporters, Badges, and Mottoes



Marshalling of Arms



Heraldic Authority in Great Britain



American Heraldry



The Use of Heraldry as Decoration



The Royal Arms of Great Britain



English and Scottish Kings of Arms


Glossary of Heraldic Terms in General Use


Bibliography


Index