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- The Handbook to English Heraldry
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“To describe... emblazoned Shields.” —Milton - THE HANDBOOK TO - ENGLISH HERALDRY - BY - CHARLES BOUTELL, M.A. - AUTHOR OF “THE MONUMENTAL BRASSES OF ENGLAND,” EDITOR AND PART AUTHOR OF “ARMS AND ARMOUR IN ANTIQUITY AND THE MIDDLE AGES,” ETC. - WITH - NEARLY FIVE HUNDRED ILLUSTRATIONS - Drawn and Engraved on Wood by Mr. R. B. Utting and Others - ELEVENTH EDITION - THOROUGHLY REVISED WITH AN ADDITIONAL CHAPTER BY - A. C. FOX-DAVIES - OF LINCOLN’S INN BARRISTER-AT-LAW
LONDON: REEVES & TURNER - 1914
PREFACE TO THE ELEVENTH EDITION
PREFACE TO THE TENTH EDITION
AUTHOR’S PREFACE
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
ENGLISH HERALDRY
INDEX
Description
This compact guide opens the world of English heraldry with clear explanations of the language of arms, from basic charges to the rules of tincture. It blends concise text with nearly five hundred line drawings, many reproduced in web‑safe color so listeners can picture each shield accurately. Whether you’re a student, hobbyist, or curious listener, the book offers a practical footing for reading and interpreting medieval and modern coats of arms.
The eleventh edition adds a fresh chapter on peerage dignities and updates the rules to reflect newer orders of knighthood and changes of sovereign. Edited by a seasoned legal scholar, the revisions keep Boutell’s original observations while clarifying ambiguous passages for today’s audience. Historians, architects, painters, and anyone interested in the symbolism behind family crests will find the handbook a useful reference that enriches a liberal education.
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Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (559K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Louise Hope, Jeannie Howse, Ted Garvin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2007-10-24
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
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About the author
Charles Boutell
1812–1877
Best known for making heraldry and medieval art easier to understand, this Victorian archaeologist and clergyman wrote practical, well-illustrated books that stayed useful for generations. His work helped bring subjects like brasses, arms, armour, and coats of arms to a much wider audience.
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