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HERALDRY 1780 CDROM"HISTORY OF HERALDRY" Rare Book on CDROM
by Thomas Robson
published 1830 in London by Gibbings and Co., Limited.
published 1830 in London by Gibbings and Co., Limited.
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CDROM of an original copy of the rare and hard to find "HISTORY OF HERALDRY, CONTAINING INQUIRIES INTO ITS ORIGIN, WITH AN ACCOUNT OF ITS RISE AND PROGRESS IN ENGLAND, AND OF THE VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS CONNECTED THEREWITH. TO WHICH IS ADDED A COMPLETE GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN THE SCIENCE OF HERALDRY.", first published in 1830 by Thomas Robson, published in London by Gibbings and Co., Limited.
CDROM includes all 178 pages and illustrations with Very High Resolution Images of the 31 full-page engraved plates.
This 1830 first edition of this book currently sells for $500.00. Now you can enjoy the CDROM for much less.
Part of the author's larger work The British Herald, this book covers the historical aspects of heraldry. It also includes a comprehensive, alphabetical glossary of technical heraldic terms and many illustrative plates. One example shown is the frontispiece from the book, the Armorial Bearings of William IV. Many Coats of Arms and a variety of heraldry symbols.
Excellent gift and design resource for anyone interested in graphic art, trademarks, advertising or computer art or design. Good for your elibrary. CD-R is both Mac and Windows compatible. Includes convenient and complete thumbnail index of all pages, and ability to magnify and examine fine details. Unique gift!! FREE SHIPPING TO USA and CANADA. We ship internationally (worldwide) at actual shipping cost. 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
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History of Heraldry 1830 CDROM
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Family Coats of Arms shown include: Greville Packer Atkins Beringer Barker Baines Turner Simeon Rich Kinnaird Turisden Prince Hilborne Newton Porter Drumond Burnaby Hildsley Haydon Morley Arbuthnot Rawlyns Rawlins Chute Stapleton Paulet Ewart Rawline Norton Gwyn Aldam Kagg Wooton Weele Hawkeridge Newdigate Grafton St. Clare Dillon Monox Quarterly Humphrey Lowther Biest Townson Bourden Cennino Chapman Shorter Peacock Cole Washbourne Shipstowe Madden Row Tremaine Borough Buocafoco Villages Gamin Wells Sault Davy Hoast Bateman Cocks Douglas Clarke Stourgeon Ambesace
Heraldry is the science and art that deals with the use, display, and regulation of hereditary symbols employed to distinguish individuals, institutions, and corporations. These symbols, which probably originated as identification devices on shields, are called armorial bearings. Strictly defined, heraldry denotes that which pertains to the office and duty of a herald; that part of his work dealing with armorial bearings is properly termed armory. But in general usage, the term heraldry has come to mean the same as armory. Heraldry originated when most men were illiterate but could easily recognize a bold, striking, and simple design. The use of heraldry in medieval warfare enabled combatants to distinguish one mail-clad knight from another and thus to know friend from foe. Thus, simplicity was the principal characteristic of medieval heraldry. In the tournament there was a more elaborate form of heraldic design. When heraldry was no longer used in war and heraldic devices had become a part of civilian life, an intricate type of design evolved with an esoteric significance utterly at variance with its original purpose. In modern times, heraldry has often been looked on as mysterious and a matter for experts only. Indeed, over the centuries its language has become intricate and pedantic. Such intricacy appears ridiculous when it is remembered that in the earlier periods swift recognition of a coat of arms or badge could mean the difference between safety and death, and in many medieval instances battles were lost through a mistake over the sameness of two devices of opposing sides. Like all other human creations, heraldic art has reflected the changes of fashion. As heraldry advanced from its utilitarian usages, its artistic quality changed. In the 18th century, for example, heraldry described new arms in an intricate style. Heraldry originally grew from a very practical need to distinguish individuals in war and in the tournament. The ensigns of heraldry were embroidered upon garments that partially covered armour (hence 'coats of arms') or painted on shields (hence 'shields of arms'). Heraldry soon rose to a position of high honour and dignity and its popularity flourished. Heraldry in England appears to have been introduced (probably through France from Germany) in the second half of the twelfth century. By the reign of Henry III (1216-1272), English heraldry had confirmed its own claims to be regarded as a science - it had a system, a classification and a technical language of its own.
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CDROM includes all 178 pages and illustrations with Very High Resolution Images of the 31 full-page engraved plates.
This 1830 first edition of this book currently sells for $500.00. Now you can enjoy the CDROM for much less.
Part of the author's larger work The British Herald, this book covers the historical aspects of heraldry. It also includes a comprehensive, alphabetical glossary of technical heraldic terms and many illustrative plates. One example shown is the frontispiece from the book, the Armorial Bearings of William IV. Many Coats of Arms and a variety of heraldry symbols.
Excellent gift and design resource for anyone interested in graphic art, trademarks, advertising or computer art or design. Good for your elibrary. CD-R is both Mac and Windows compatible. Includes convenient and complete thumbnail index of all pages, and ability to magnify and examine fine details. Unique gift!! FREE SHIPPING TO USA and CANADA. We ship internationally (worldwide) at actual shipping cost. 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
To order this CDROM, use PAYPAL Buttons above, or send $9.99 Check or Money order made out to "eBookCDROMS" together with your shipping address to:
4521 Barrington Drive
Springfield, IL 62707
Family Coats of Arms shown include: Greville Packer Atkins Beringer Barker Baines Turner Simeon Rich Kinnaird Turisden Prince Hilborne Newton Porter Drumond Burnaby Hildsley Haydon Morley Arbuthnot Rawlyns Rawlins Chute Stapleton Paulet Ewart Rawline Norton Gwyn Aldam Kagg Wooton Weele Hawkeridge Newdigate Grafton St. Clare Dillon Monox Quarterly Humphrey Lowther Biest Townson Bourden Cennino Chapman Shorter Peacock Cole Washbourne Shipstowe Madden Row Tremaine Borough Buocafoco Villages Gamin Wells Sault Davy Hoast Bateman Cocks Douglas Clarke Stourgeon Ambesace
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Heraldry is the science and art that deals with the use, display, and regulation of hereditary symbols employed to distinguish individuals, institutions, and corporations. These symbols, which probably originated as identification devices on shields, are called armorial bearings. Strictly defined, heraldry denotes that which pertains to the office and duty of a herald; that part of his work dealing with armorial bearings is properly termed armory. But in general usage, the term heraldry has come to mean the same as armory. Heraldry originated when most men were illiterate but could easily recognize a bold, striking, and simple design. The use of heraldry in medieval warfare enabled combatants to distinguish one mail-clad knight from another and thus to know friend from foe. Thus, simplicity was the principal characteristic of medieval heraldry. In the tournament there was a more elaborate form of heraldic design. When heraldry was no longer used in war and heraldic devices had become a part of civilian life, an intricate type of design evolved with an esoteric significance utterly at variance with its original purpose. In modern times, heraldry has often been looked on as mysterious and a matter for experts only. Indeed, over the centuries its language has become intricate and pedantic. Such intricacy appears ridiculous when it is remembered that in the earlier periods swift recognition of a coat of arms or badge could mean the difference between safety and death, and in many medieval instances battles were lost through a mistake over the sameness of two devices of opposing sides. Like all other human creations, heraldic art has reflected the changes of fashion. As heraldry advanced from its utilitarian usages, its artistic quality changed. In the 18th century, for example, heraldry described new arms in an intricate style. Heraldry originally grew from a very practical need to distinguish individuals in war and in the tournament. The ensigns of heraldry were embroidered upon garments that partially covered armour (hence 'coats of arms') or painted on shields (hence 'shields of arms'). Heraldry soon rose to a position of high honour and dignity and its popularity flourished. Heraldry in England appears to have been introduced (probably through France from Germany) in the second half of the twelfth century. By the reign of Henry III (1216-1272), English heraldry had confirmed its own claims to be regarded as a science - it had a system, a classification and a technical language of its own.
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