1950 A Complete Guide to Heraldry by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies - Illustrated Vintage Book

In excellent condition here is a large format and richly illustrated copy of The Complete Guide to Heraldry by Adam Charles Fox-Davies. Published in 1950 by Thomas Nelson & Sons, London. Un-read as still has a number of uncut pages.

Contents: The Origin of Armory; The Status and the Meaning of a Coat of Arms in Great Britain; The Heralds and Officers of Arms; Heraldic Brasses; The Component Parts of An Achievement; The Shield; The Field of a Shield and the Heraldic Tinctures; The Rules of Blazon; The So-Called Ordinaries and Sub-Ordinaries; The Human Figure in Heraldry; The Heraldic Lion; Beasts; Monsters; Birds; Fish; Reptiles; Insects; Trees, Leaves, Fruits and Flowers; Inanimate Objects; The Heraldic Helmet; The Crest; Crowns and Coronets; Crest Coronets and Chapeaux; The Mantling or Lambrequin; The Torse or Wreath; Supporters; The Compartment; Mottoes; Badges; Heraldic Flags, Banners and Standards; Marks of Cadency; Marks of Bastardy; The Marshalling of Arms; The Armorial Insignia of Knighthood; The Armorial Bearings of a Lady; Official Heraldic Insignia; Augmentations of Honour; Ecclesiastical Heraldry; Arms of Dominion or Sovereignty; Hatchments; The Union Jack; "Seize-Quartiers"

Inside the pages are clean, bright and tightly bound. This copy has not been written in and there are no other markings of previous ownership. With black and white illustrations throughout. The top edge is gilt.

Light brown cloth covered boards are also very good. With blue and black decoration. There are some faint dark handling marks in places, but overall super.

Your vintage copy of English Heraldry will be wrapped with great care in tissue and ribbon* and sent well packaged. I am always happy to add a gift card with a message to the parcel.

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A large and comprehensive volume: H 24.5 cm x W 17.5 cm, 647 pages, 1.5 kg.

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