Beautifully illustrated with 32 full-color plates and over one hundred halftones and line drawings, The Oxford Guide to Heraldry is the first guide to heraldry written by Officers of Arms with full access to the College of Arms Library, which boasts the finest collection of heraldic manuscripts in the world. This well-researched volume is both an authoritative, completely up-to-date reference for experts and an excellent introduction for beginners, covering the origins of heraldry, the composition of arms and the visual ...
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Beautifully illustrated with 32 full-color plates and over one hundred halftones and line drawings, The Oxford Guide to Heraldry is the first guide to heraldry written by Officers of Arms with full access to the College of Arms Library, which boasts the finest collection of heraldic manuscripts in the world. This well-researched volume is both an authoritative, completely up-to-date reference for experts and an excellent introduction for beginners, covering the origins of heraldry, the composition of arms and the visual appearance, the use of arms as decoration, and much more. The authors explain how coats of arms differed from country to country, with informative sections on France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and other European nations, plus a complete chapter devoted to heraldry in America. This encyclopedic resource also includes an appendix of the Royal Arms of Great Britain, a glossary of heraldic terms, and a list of English and Scottish Kings of Arms. The most authoritative guide to heraldry available, this lavishly illustrated volume is an invaluable reference for anyone interested in history, genealogy, chivalry, or the decorative arts.
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Very Good. No jacket, clippings stapled to ffep. Hardcover is in good condition with very gentle fading to edges. Very lightly tanned textblock edge. Content is in very good, clean condition. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 246 p.
