A Summary View of Heraldry in reference to the Usages of Chivalry and the general economy of the Feudal System, with an appendix respecting such Distinctions of Rank as have place in The British Constitution.

BRYDSON, Thomas

Published by Edinburgh: Mundell & Son:, First edition,, 1795

About this Item

tall 8vo, xvi, 319pp, subscribers list, (which includes Adam Smith), later half vellum over marbled boards gilt, with contrasting morocco label, with minimal wear. A VG+ copy. Lowndes states: " A work of uncommon ingenuity deserving of being called 'The Philosophy of Heraldry'".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Summary View of Heraldry in reference to the Usages of Chivalry and the general economy of the Feudal System, with an appendix respecting such Distinctions of Rank as have place in The British Constitution.
• Publisher: Edinburgh: Mundell & Son:, First edition,
• Publication Date: 1795
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
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