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Oxford Guide to Heraldry by John Martin Robinson and Thomas Woodcock (1990, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100192852248

ISBN-139780192852243

eBay Product ID (ePID)74819

Product Key Features

Number of Pages246 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameOxford Guide to Heraldry

SubjectGenealogy & Heraldry, Europe / Medieval

Publication Year1990

TypeNot Available

Subject AreaReference, History

AuthorJohn Martin Robinson, Thomas Woodcock

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight30.1 Oz

Item Length9.6 in

Item Width7.4 in

Additional Product Features

LCCN90-031580

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition20

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal929.6/0941

Intended AudienceTrade

SynopsisThe fascinating art of heraldry, with its special rules and methods, its system of symbols denoting prominent families and institutions, and its display of pageantry, has intrigued people for centuries. Evidence of it exists throughout Europe on everything from stained glass to pub signs. Lavishly illustrated with color and black and white plates, The Oxford Guide to Heraldry offers a delightful tour of the heart of medieval pagentry. The only guide to heraldry written entirely by Officers of Arms with full access to the College of Arms Library (which contains the most important heraldic records and manuscripts in the world), this beautiful, enriching volume covers the origins of heraldry, the composition of arms and their visual appearance, the use of arms as decoration, how and why arms are granted, and to whom, and much more. It also explains how coats of arms have 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 authoritative volume is an invaluable reference for anyone interested in genealogy, history, chivalry, or the decorative arts., this lavishly illustrated volume offers a delightful tour of the heart of medieval pageantry. It covers the origins of heraldry, the composition of arms and their visual appearance, the use of arms as decoration, and how and why arms are granted.

LC Classification NumberCR492.W66 1996