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The illustrated book of heraldry : an international history of heraldry and its contemporary uses / Stephen Slater.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Hermes House, [2003] Description: 256 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), coats of arms ; 30 cmISBN:
  • 9781843096986
Other title:
  • Heraldry
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 929.6 21
LOC classification:
  • CR21 .S63 2003
Contents:
The history and language of heraldry: Origins and development -- Heralds and the law of arms -- The coat of arms -- The language of heraldry -- Messages and declarations -- Applications of heraldry: Royal heraldry and nobility -- Civic and state heraldry -- Global heraldry -- Continuity of heraldry.
Summary: Examines the history of heraldry from medieval tournaments to modern applications around the world, and offers a detailed and easily understood explanation of the language of heraldry. Lavishly illustrated throughout including fascinating archive material and 700 specially commissioned artworks. -- Amazon.
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"Previously published as The Complete Book of Heraldry." -- Title-page verso

Includes bibliographical references (page 252) and index.

The history and language of heraldry: Origins and development -- Heralds and the law of arms -- The coat of arms -- The language of heraldry -- Messages and declarations -- Applications of heraldry: Royal heraldry and nobility -- Civic and state heraldry -- Global heraldry -- Continuity of heraldry.

Examines the history of heraldry from medieval tournaments to modern applications around the world, and offers a detailed and easily understood explanation of the language of heraldry. Lavishly illustrated throughout including fascinating archive material and 700 specially commissioned artworks. -- Amazon.

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