Download or read book Basic Heraldry written by Stephen Friar and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1993 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an authoritative introduction to a fascinating subject which explains and fully illustrates everything a layman wishes to know about heraldry. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
Download or read book Medieval Heraldry written by Terence Wise and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-04-20 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coats of arms were at first used only by kings and princes, then by their great nobles, but by the mid-13th century arms were being used extensively by the lesser nobility, knights and those who later came to be styled gentlemen. In some countries the use of arms spread even to merchants, townspeople and the peasantry. From the mundane to the fantastic, from simple geometric patterns to elaborate mythological beasts, this fascinating work by Terence Wise explores the origins and appearance of medieval heraldic devices in an engagingly readable style accompanied by numerous illustrations including eight full page colour plates by Richard Hook.
Download or read book A Complete Guide to Heraldry written by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 738 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Simple Heraldry written by Iain Moncreiffe and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Beddoe s Canadian Heraldry written by Alan Beddoe and published by Belleville, Ont. : Mika Publishing Company. This book was released on 1981 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Heraldic Alphabet written by John Philip Brooke-Little and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Samurai Heraldry written by Stephen Turnbull and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-06-20 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dazzling spectacle presented by the armies of medieval Japan owed much to the highly developed family and personal heraldry of samurai society. From simple personal banners, this evolved over centuries of warfare into a complex system of flags worn or carried into battle, together with the striking 'great standards' of leading warlords. While not regulated in the Western sense, Japanese heraldry developed as a series of widely followed practices, while remaining flexible enough to embrace constant innovation. Scores of examples, in monochrome and full colour, illustrate this fascinating explanation of the subject by a respected expert on all aspects of samurai culture.
Download or read book A Canadian Heraldic Primer written by Kevin Greaves and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heraldry is now. Heraldry is fun. And most of all, heraldry is Canadian! A Canadian Heraldic Primer dispels, once and for all, the myth that coats of arms are boring, snobbish, mediaeval holdovers that have no relevance today. Using cartoons, humour, and not a little irreverence (in which is concealed a surprising amount of information), Kevin Greaves explains the history behind heraldry's unique conventions and language, and explores its creative possibilities. He shows heraldry as part of the fabric of Canada's past, present, and future, and illustrates how this lively art has become livelier since Canada became master of its own heraldic system in 1988.
Download or read book Harold the Herald written by and published by Dutton Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1990 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miss Quincy's class learns about the duties of a herald in medieval England and the meaning of heraldic symbols.
Download or read book The Illustrated Book of Heraldry written by Stephen Slater and published by Lorenz Books. This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensively covers every aspect of the history, language and use of heraldry.
Download or read book Coats of Arms written by Andrew Stewart Jamieson and published by Pitkin Unichrome, Limited. This book was released on 1998-03 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the dawn of civilisation to the present day, people have used symbols to explain their existence, beliefs and culture, as well as identifying individuals and representing their place in society.
Download or read book Russian Heraldry and Nobility written by Donald R. Mandich and published by Dramco. This book was released on 1992 with total page 714 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: English language adaptation of the Obschii Gerbovnik Dvorianskikh Rodov Vserossiiskoi Imperii (Heraldic register of the Noble Families of the Russian Empire).
Download or read book A Complete Guide To Heraldry written by Chorles Fox Davies and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2024-10-15 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dive into the fascinating world of heraldry with "A Complete Guide to Heraldry" by Charles Fox Davies. This comprehensive resource unravels the rich history and intricate details of coats of arms, crests, and heraldic symbols that have defined noble lineage for centuries. What secrets lie behind the colors and designs of a family crest? Discover the art and science that govern this ancient tradition! From the origins of heraldry to its modern-day applications, this guide offers readers an in-depth understanding of heraldic terminology, rules, and the symbolism associated with each element. Whether you are a historian, a genealogist, or simply curious about your own heritage, this book is an essential tool for unlocking the stories behind the symbols. Are you ready to uncover the meaning behind your family’s emblem? Richly illustrated and thoroughly researched, Davies’ guide serves not only as a reference but as an invitation to explore the cultural significance of heraldry. You’ll gain insights into how these emblems have shaped identities and represented honor throughout the ages. Now is your chance to become an expert in this captivating field. Will you seize the opportunity to elevate your knowledge of heraldry? Take the first step into the realm of noble symbols. Purchase "A Complete Guide to Heraldry" today and embark on your journey into a world of heritage and tradition!
Download or read book Heraldry and Armor of the Middle Ages written by Marvin H. Pakula and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heraldry was a colorful system of personal identification in the Middle Ages and this volume outlines carefully its many components and practices.
Download or read book Discovering Heraldry written by Jacqueline Fearn and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Heraldry's unfamiliar terminology discourages people from learning more about this fascinating subject but heraldic language is essential for the precise description of a coat of arms. This book provides a gentle introduction explaining terms and providing basic principles."--Publisher's description.
Download or read book Dictionary of British Arms written by D. H. B. Chesshyre and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first of a four-volume collection of British heraldic arms, arranged alphabetically according to their designs and covering the period before 1530. Listed in this volume are entries from Anchor to Bend. This book will help readers to identify the arms that were widely displayed in the Middle Ages and which can now be found not only on tombs, monuments and seals, but also on textiles, manuscripts, metalwork, glass, wall paintings, and other medieval artefacts. The index allows even those without any specialist knowledge of the subject to discover the blazons of arms recorded for particular surnames in the medieval period. Produced specifically to enable readers to identify individual coats of arms, it is an invaluable reference for historians, antiquaries, archaeologists, genealogists and those dealing in and collecting medieval objects.
Download or read book Discover Your Scottish Ancestry written by Graham Holton and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2009-11-04 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This illuminating guide to discovering your Scottish family history has been fully revised and updated to take account of changes to resources and methods for researching your Scottish ancestry over the last few years. Accessible in style and comprehensive in coverage, this new edition stresses the importance of traditional methods of family history research while also embracing the exciting possibilities afforded by new technologies, sources and developments in genetic science.Indispensable to both the fledgling researcher and the more experienced family history specialist in Scotland or elsewhere, this book provides a guide to the very latest resources available to assist with research. Covering Scottish primary and secondary sources in full detail, this book also provides illustrative case studies of family history research, lists of useful websites and archives, and family history organisations and societies.Highlights of this new edition:*An updated chapter dedicated to aspects of recording, scanning and storing information*New insight into accessing English, Irish, emigrant and immigrant records*An update on developments in DNA genetics of relevance to the genealogist*A substantial and broad-ranging bibliography essential for those who want to take their research even further.
