Complete Guide Heraldry by Fox Davis (5 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Royal octavo, hardcover, VG in VG white pictorial dj. 647 pages with index; Bonanza reprint of the 1909 edition; Illustrated with eight plates in color, 779 other illustrations/designs primarily by Graham Johnston who was Herald-Painter to the Lyon Court. There was a time in history when weapons were considered cherished possessions, and they were passed from father to son with reverence. Each solider, his face hidden by a helmet, was identified by the markings on his shield and armor - called his coat of arms, however since only the sovereign could authorize and grant a coat of arms, then in history is significance expanded beyond mere recognition, and each family guarded their rights to, as well as felt deep loyalty to its particular coat of arms, and thus the art and science of heraldry, which is a study of symbols, was born. This is a thorough explanation of the rules governing the establishment and use of coats of arms, and readers will appreciate the illustrations.). Graham Johnston (illustrator). Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. N/A. viii, 644pp. with colour plate illustrations and many black and white illustrations in text. Red cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering on spine. 8vo. Very slightly rubbed on corners of boards. There is a small nick at the base of the title page else internally neat, clean, bright and tight. In its original laminated, illustrated dust wrapper, bumped at edes with a few short closed nicks from edges and mild compression marks around spine. A substantial volume, nicely presented, with impressive illustrations and decorative initial caps. It text is divided into chapters on various symbols - beasts, birds, trees, flowers, crowns, coronets etc, and then explains the inheritance patterns of each heraldic symbol etc.…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Reprint.

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1550grams, ISBN.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. This revised edition of 'The Complete Guide To Heraldry' by A. C. Fox-Davis is a guide to the common motifs, display and study of armorial bearings. Bound in grey boards with a heraldry design of a dragon on the cover. In fair condition, wear tot he book edges and penciling tot he cover.…