Published by Forgotten Books, 2024
ISBN 10: 1334059101 ISBN 13: 9781334059100
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents the essence of heraldic symbolism and its evolution throughout time. It traces the development of heraldry, from its humble beginnings in medieval battlefields to its intricate and sophisticated use as a mode of personal identification. Through detailed descriptions and illustrations of coats of arms, the author analyzes the role of symbols and tinctures, providing a deep understanding of how they were employed to convey lineage, status, and personal qualities. The book goes beyond the mere description of heraldic devices, exploring the fascinating stories and traditions behind them, and offering insights into the social and cultural landscapes in which they were created. Whether you are a seasoned heraldry enthusiast or a curious reader interested in the hidden meanings embedded in coats of arms, this book invites you to a captivating journey into the rich tapestry of symbolic communication. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.
Published by Alpha Edition, 2020
ISBN 10: 9354210740 ISBN 13: 9789354210747
Seller: Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Condition: New.
Published by Alpha Edition, 2020
ISBN 10: 9353959470 ISBN 13: 9789353959470
Seller: Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Condition: New.
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Published by Rutland, VT: Charles E. Tuttle, 1969, 1969
ISBN 10: 0804806942 ISBN 13: 9780804806947
Seller: Atlantic Bookshop, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 8vo, cloth, xxxviii, 858pp., 56 plates, 106 ills. First Tuttle edition. VG: no jacket; clean and bright cloth; mild soiling to the fore edge; solid hinges & joints, though mild creakiness to the front hinge; clean text, illustrations, and endpapers. Extra postage will be asked (5).
Published by Vista Books, London, 1962
Seller: Caledonia Books, Glasgow, United Kingdom
First Edition
Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Illustrated. Edges and endpapers slightly yellowed; top edge slightly dust-stained. D/w lightly rubbed at top and bottom edges; especially at top of spine; also price-clipped. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
Published by Rutland [VT]: Charles E Tuttle co, 1971, 1971
US edition. Facsimile of the 1892 edition, complete in one hardback volume (originally published in two volumes). 8vo (22cm by 15cm), xxxviii, 858pp. 48 colour plates, 8 b&w plates, 106 line illustrations. Original red cloth, no dustwrapper. The binding is a little rubbed and dusty, and there is some straining of the rear inner hinge; overall, this book is in good to very good condition. ISBN 0804806942.
Publication Date: 2023
Seller: True World of Books, Delhi, India
LeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from , edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 561.
David & Charles: Newton Abbot, Devon 1969. XXXVIII+858 pages. Some line illustrations in b/w and some plates in colour. Publisher's cloth with no dust wrappers. Very good. * This massive work was originally published in two volumes in 1892.
Published by Tuttle Publishing, 1969
ISBN 10: 0804806942 ISBN 13: 9780804806947
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Published by Arkose Press, 2015
ISBN 10: 1346085617 ISBN 13: 9781346085616
Seller: Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Condition: New.
Published by Charles E. Tuttle Company, Rutland, VT, 1969
Seller: Yes Books, Portland, ME, U.S.A.
Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Light general wear. Mylar cover on dust jacket. Overall a bright clean copy. 858 pages.
Published by David & Charles, Newton Abbot,, 1969
ISBN 10: 0715344641 ISBN 13: 9780715344644
Seller: Victoria Bookshop, BERE ALSTON, DEVON, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First edition thus. Ex-Library Tape Marks boards . Heavy. Book.
Published by David & Charles Reprints 1969, 1969
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
Super octavo, dark red cloth boards with gilt lettering in black decorative panels to spine, illus eps, xxxiii + 858pp, illus, VG (slight staining to board edges & ep edges from d/w tape, owner's ex libris label to front pastedown, light foxing to page edges) in d/w, VG- (black staining to edges from black tape, 1cm closed tear to upper spine).
Published by Naval & Military Press, 2016
ISBN 10: 1783312807 ISBN 13: 9781783312801
Seller: Naval and Military Press Ltd, Uckfield, United Kingdom
SB xvi + 858 pages + Colour Plates and B&W Illustrations in text 2016 N&MP Reprint of Original EditionPublished Price £65 A massive and minutely researched history of European Heraldry ranging from orders of nobility dating from early times, to those created in the 19th century by Napoleon and others. The book is illustrated throughout with full colour portraits of the coats of arms and crests of the families described and discussed. The authors display enormous knowledge and authority on their subject, describing the meaning and origin of the animal, plants and symbols used in heraldic devices, the origins or the symbols used. For serious students of medieval arms and armaments, this long out of print two-volume work (now bound into one mammoth volume) is indispensable.
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Publication Date: 2024
Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, India
Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. This book is available in 5 different Leather color without any extra cost. Explore More Options by Clicking on 'More Images' and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email within 24 hours of placing the order. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1892. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: : - 558, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 558.
Publication Date: 2024
Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, India
Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. This book is available in 5 different Leather color without any extra cost. Explore More Options by Clicking on 'More Images' and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email within 24 hours of placing the order. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1892. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Vol: - Volume 2, Pages: - 566, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. Volume 2 566.
Publication Date: 2024
Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, India
Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. This book is available in 5 different Leather color without any extra cost. Explore More Options by Clicking on 'More Images' and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email within 24 hours of placing the order. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1892. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 572, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 572.
David & Charles: Newton Abbot, Devon 1969. XXXVIII+858 pages. Some line illustrations in b/w and some plates in colour. Publisher's cloth with d/w in orig slipcase. near fine/near fine. * This massive work was originally published in two volumes in 1892.
Publication Date: 1969
David & Charles Reprints, 1969. Très fort in-8, rel. pleine toile rouge, pièce de titre noire, titre doré, sous jaquette ill. en couleurs, XXXVIII-858 pp., 106 fig., LVI pl. héraldiques en coul., index. Texte en anglais. /S97-98 Jaquette légèrement fanée, très bonne condition par ailleurs.
Published by David and Charles, Newton Abbot, 1969
Seller: PEND BOOKS, Newton Stewart, United Kingdom
Signed
Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Thus. New introduction by LG Pine. Originally published in two volumes. Thick octavo : 858pp. Inscription to free fep and bookplate on free fep. Very slight fraying to top of dj spine.
Published by Newton Abbot: David and Charles reprint 1892, 1969
8vo. xxxxviii, 858pp, 48 colour plates, 8 b/w plates, 106 text illustrations, title-page printed in red and black. Original red and black cloth gilt, decorated eps, chipped, torn and repaired d/w.
Published by David & Charles, 1969
Seller: Hugh Hardinge Books, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Scarlet boards and spine, the latter with gilt lettering on black. Jacket worn on edges, the top with a 2 cm split at top of spine and 10 cm x 2 cm loss to top front. Internally name on free front end paper. No other faults. For sale in UK only.
Published by Nabu Press, 2010
ISBN 10: 1148224963 ISBN 13: 9781148224961
Seller: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germany
Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Published by W & A K Johnston, 1892
Seller: Millersford Books, Broad Chalke, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Bound in red leather, this is a nice clean copy of Vol. 1, a comprehensive exploration of heraldry, in 13 chapters, copiously illustrated, dated 1892 with banded spine and gold titles. The leather is worn on spine edges/banding and corners/leading edges, mainly on front, are scuffed and bumped, one corner worse than the others. With excellent colour plates/ illustrations, tissue guards and unmarked text. Pages are a little aged but no signs of foxing or spotting. Decorative floral design brown end papers are cracked at spine but book is tightly bound. Pencilled in name of previous owner (from Toronto, Canada) 1931, List of subscribers, plaque 'By appointment' is attached opposite Chapter 1. 395pp.
Published by W. & A. K. Johnston, 1892
Seller: Books that Benefit, Fawley, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Blue cloth hard covers with illustrated front covers - light wear to edges/spines slightly discoloured/a few light blemishes/overall Good. Volume I - xiv+ 395pp., including b/w illustrations and with additional colour illustrations. Light foxing to front and back. Content Good. Volume II - v+ 396-858, including b/w illustrations and additional colour illustrations. Light foxing to front and back. Content Good. (2357g) Photo on request. As Books that Benefit gives the proceeds from the sale of this book to charity correct postage will be asked for when more than default price quoted.
Seller: Goltzius, Lisse, Netherlands
Klassiek werk over heraldiek. Rug beschadigd van deel I.
Published by W. & A. K. Johnston, Edinburgh & London, 1892
Seller: Willis Monie-Books, ABAA, Cooperstown, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Covers have slight wear to the outer corners, spine ends, and spine edges. Volume 1 has partial fading to the rear cover. Private bookplate on each front endpaper. Volume 1 has a second bookplate on the first blank page and wrinkling to the facing blank page. ; In two volumes. Bound in three-quarter leather, red leather and boards.
Published by W. & A. K. Johnston., Edinburgh & London., 1892
Seller: James Hine, Ilminster, SOMER, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 56 plates, many in colour. (illustrator). 1st Edition. First edition 1892. Two Volume Set. 56 plates throughout, many colour printed, & numerous text illustrations. Top edges gilt. Armorial bookplates of Francis Hugo Lindley Meynell inside the front cover of each book. A few page corners creased. Very small area of damage to the bottom edge of the front endpaper of volume one, Inner hinges cracked. Bound in a contemporary half red leather, spines and corners heavily rubbed and slightly frayed. Short split along the bottom spine edge of volume one. red cloth slightly darkened and marked. Spines with raised bands. Scarce first edition. 858 p. Book.
Seller: Kisselburg Military Books, Potomac, MD, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. very nice two-volume set; complete; bound in 3/4 original leather; signed binding (Bumpus); very tight; wonderul, attractive set.
Published by W.& A.K. Johnston., Edinburgh and London, 1892
Seller: Thompson Rare Books - ABAC / ILAB, Hornby Island, BC, Canada
First Edition
First Edition (& 1st printing). Two volumes. Octavo, bound in half black morocco over green cloth boards, the spines with raised bands and lettered gilt within compartments, dark green floral endpapers, top edges gilt. Pp [1], 2-7: List of Subscribers, [blank] [errata], [blank], [i], [ii-vi, [vii], viii-xii, [xiii], xiv, [xv], [blank], [1], 2 - 395 [Verso of 395: Printers Statement]; [i], ii-v, [vi-vii], [blank], [396], 397-858. Title pages printed in black & red, 56 full-page plates with tissue guards, 48 of which are colour chromolithographs; plus 106 illustrations in the text. Beautiful Heraldic crest bookplates of Everard W. Barton to endpapers of both volumes (Owl motif, Motto: I Byde My Time); Later ink signatures of two different owners on preliminary blanks. Moderate scuffing and rubbing to bindings at extremities, a very attractive, clean set, nice and sound.