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1. Early blazon : heraldic terminology in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries with special reference to Arthurian heraldry [1997]

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Book — xxx, 301 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Summary
'Early Blazon' traces the evolution of heraldic terminology from its beginnings - the second quarter of the 12th century to about the year 1300. It analyses the use of coats of arms in literary texts of the period and elucidates such phenomena as allusive, canting and symbolic arms, studying the semantic evolution of the terms and phrases which have survived in today's blazon, and establishing that coats were consistently attributed to certain Arthurian characters from the early 13th century onwards. The glossary defines and gives complete references for every word and phrase utilised in heraldy down to 1300; each term, with its synonyms and its phraseology, is analysed historically and philologically. The introduction covers related topics like heraldic art and pre-classic blazon, the emergence of classic blazon, literature and heraldry, heraldic flattery, plain arms, and history and heraldry. Reissued to coincide with the publication of Professor Brault's edition of 'The Rolls of Arms of Edward I (1272-1307)', this new edition of 'Early Blazon' includes in a new appendix additions and corrections reflecting more than a quarter of a century of advances in the study of heraldic terminology. GERARD J. BRAULT is Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of French and Medieval Studies at the Pennsylvania State University.
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2. A glossary of terms used in heraldry [1970]

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Book — xxxii, 659 p. : ill., coats of arms (part col.) ; 20 cm.
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3. A dictionary of chivalry [1968]

  • Uden, Grant author.
  • New York : Thomas Y. Crowell, [1968]
Description
Book — 352 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Summary
This illustrated dictionary includes customs, events, items of clothing and armor, historical figures, and places of the Middle Ages.
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Hoover Library

4. A short and easy introduction to heraldry, in two parts : Part I, the use of arms and armory, rules of blazon and marshalling coats of armour, with engraved tables upon a new plan, for the instruction of those who wish to learn the science : Part II, a dictionary of heraldry, with an alphabetical list of its terms, in English, French, and Latin : also the different degrees of the nobility and gentry of England, with tables of precedency : embellished with thirty-eight copperplates, containing upwards of a thousand examples : the whole compiled from the most approved authorities [1788]

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Book — viii, 278, [6] p., [19] leaves of plates, 18 p. of plates : ill. ; 17 cm.
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5. The elements of heraldry, containing the definition, origin, and historical account of that ancient, useful, and entertaining science : the divers sorts of coats-of-arms in use ; with their essential and integral parts displayed separately. The several marks whereby bearers of the same coat-of-arms are distinguished from each other. The different kinds of tinctures, lines, figures, charges, and ornaments used for coats-of-arms. The laws of heraldry ; practical directions for marshalling coats-of-arms, and the order of precedence. The hatchments so clearly described, that the branch and title, the deceased was of, may be readily known. Embellished with several fine cuts, and twenty-four copper-plates, containing above five hundred different examples of escutcheons, arms, &c. and interspersed with the natural history, and allegorical signification of the several species of birds, beasts, fishes, vegetables, &c. comprised in this treatise. To which is annexed, a dictionary of the technical terms made use of in heraldry [1777]

  • Porny, Mr.
  • The 3rd ed., corrected. - London : Printed for T. Carnan, and F. Newbery, Junior, at number 65, in St. Paul's Church-yard, MDCCLXXVII. [1777]
Description
Book — xxiv, 272, [72] p., [25] leaves of plates : ill., coats of arms ; 21 cm. (8°)
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6. A display of heraldry [1724]

  • Display of heraldrie
  • Guillim, John, 1565-1621.
  • The sixth edition, improv'd with large additions of many hundred coats of arms, under their respective bearings, with good authorities from the Ashmolean Library, Sir George Mackenzie, etc. : with his tract of precedency, containing all his rules, observations, arguments, and chief instances. - London : Printed by T.W. for R. and J. Bonwicke and R. Wilkin, in St. Paul's Church-Yard, and J. Walthoe and Tho. Ward, in the Temple, MDCCXXIV [1724]
Description
Book — [12], 20, 460, [4], 65, [1], 65-215, [1], 221-275, [1], 58, 24, [24] pages, [64] leaves of plates : illustrations, portraits, tables, coats of arms ; 39 cm (folio)
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