Handbook of heraldry: with instructions for tracing pedigrees and deciphering ancient mss., rules for the appointment of liveries &c.
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"Facsimile reprint of the 1893 edition ... [without col. illus.]"

Includes bibliographical references.

A Handbook of Heraldry by John E. Cussans is a comprehensive guide to the art and science of heraldry. The book covers the history, principles, and practices of heraldry, including the design and use of coats of arms, crests, and other heraldic devices. It also includes a detailed glossary of heraldic terms and a wealth of illustrations and examples. Whether you are a student of heraldry, a genealogist, or simply interested in the history and symbolism of heraldry, this book is an invaluable resource.1893. Also found in this volume are instructions for tracing pedigrees and deciphering ancient manuscripts, and rules for the appointment of liveries, etc. In the treatise before the reader, the author has endeavored to divest the noble science of armory of those frivolous technicalities and conjectural interpretations to be found in the works of the early heralds, which, by their abstruseness and uncertainty, tended to render the study so uninviting. The writer, remembering the difficulties he himself encountered in mastering the rudiments of the science, has endeavored to place himself in the position of the student, and has avoided throughout the use of terms which would not be intelligible to an uninitiated reader.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.