A Display of Heraldry

by William Newton

Book Overview

The complex art and science of heraldry is here made simple by a very clear and thorough exposition. The book opens with several chapters on the origins and original uses of heraldry, followed by chapters on the shield and the multitude of design components used on it. Each design element is illustrated with a specific example from the arms of a particular family. The Crusades, the various ways in which arms could be acquired, and armorial bearings...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556131585
• ISBN13: 9781556131585
• Release Date: April 2024
• Publisher: Heritage Books
• Length: 446 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"