The elements of heraldry containing a clear definition, and concise historical account of that ancient, useful, and entertaining science. The Origin, Antiquity, and divers kinds of Coats-of-Arms, with their essential and integral Parts considered separately. The several sorts of Escutcheons, Tinctures, Charges and Ornaments used for Coats-of-Arms. The Marks whereby Bearers of the same Coat-of-Arms are distinguished from each other. Charges formed of Ordinaries, Celestial Figures, Animals, Birds, Fishes, Vegetables, Artificial and Chimerical Figures. The Laws of Heraldry; practical Directions for Marshalling Coats-of-Arms, and the Order of Precedency. 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, &c. comprehended in this Treatise. To which is annexed, a dictionary of the technical terms made use of in heraldry. By Mark Anthony Porny, French-Master at Eton College

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Main Author: Porny
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London printed for J. Newbery, in St. Paul's Church-Yard 1765, MDCCLXV. [1765]
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Collection: Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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