- Hardcover: 208 pages
- Publisher: Herbert Press Ltd; 1st Edition edition (27 May 1993)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1871569532
- ISBN-13: 978-1871569537
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16.8 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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- #9 in Books > History > Other Historical Subjects > Heraldry
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This history of heraldry describes the medieval tournaments, the orders of chivalry such as the Garter and the Bath, the peerage and the distinctive Scottish, Welsh and Irish heraldry, some continental examples and the American inheritance. It also analyzes the elements in a coat of arms.
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The Venerable Bede, writing in the early eighth century, describes the banners of King Edwin of East Anglia which 'were not only borne before him in battle, but even in time of peace, when he rode about his cities, towns or provinces ... the standard bearer was wont to go before him'. Read the first page
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The Venerable Bede, writing in the early eighth century, describes the banners of King Edwin of East Anglia which 'were not only borne before him in battle, but even in time of peace, when he rode about his cities, towns or provinces ... the standard bearer was wont to go before him'. Read the first page
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
No heraldic library is complete without this addition.
This book simplifies the "science" of heraldry and is ideal for the novice and experienced armourist... it revitalises your understanding of the Basics....
This invaluable book has provided me with hours of great reading and has expanded the understanding and deepened my desire to know everything I can about heraldry. It is not only an informative source of reference; it's a feast for the eye of any heraldic artist.
For the casual reader, it is authoritatively written with lots of cleverly rendered images that visually explain the principles and rules of heraldry and it's associated design. What's more, these images are the efforts of possibly the world's most respected heraldic artist.
This is not "Burke's General Armory" with pages and pages of blazon... this is great bedtime reading and research all mixed into one great book. Now who can say that about any typical book on this subject?
Well .... Stop reading my comments... I assure you, you will not be disappointed with this choice...
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
No heraldic library is complete without this addition.
This book simplifies the "science" of heraldry and is ideal for the novice and experienced armourist. Your basic understanding of heraldry will be revitalised.
This invaluable book has provided me with hours of great reading and has expanded the understanding and deepened my desire to know everything I can about heraldry. It is not only an informative source of reference; it’s a feast for the eye of any heraldic artist.
For the casual reader, it is authoritatively written with lots of cleverly rendered images that visually explain the principles and rules of heraldry and it’s associated design. What’s more, these images are the efforts of possibly the world’s most respected heraldic artist.
This is not "Burke's General Armory" with pages and pages of blazon... this is great bedtime reading and research all mixed into one great book. Now who can say that about any typical book on this subject?
Well .... Stop reading my comments... I assure you, you will not be disappointed with this choice...
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Basic Introduction to Heraldry
19 April 2000
Format:Paperback
Stephen Friar is always interesting, and this time has written intelligibly to introduce the subject of Heraldry to the non-informed. Basic Heraldry offers a good all-round in depth introduction to the subject of Heraldry. The book is well composed around a series of chapters touching on most of the aspects in which Heraldy is found today.
For the more initiate Friar's "An Heraldic Alphabet" is absolutely invaluable, containing as it does some revolutionary (for such a feudal science) theories about the classifying of Sub-Ordinaries.
The two books together form a useful beginner's library for a Heraldic enthusiast, if one is primarily interested in British Heraldry, although Basic Heraldry does also touch on the European Mainland side of things.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Enjoyable, lots of useful information
17 Aug 2005
Format:Hardcover
Filled with wonderful illustrations, interesting tales of Knights and Kings, Earls, Viscounts, and Barons, and a healthy shot of history, this book has so many things going for it that I am tempted to think this is the book for learning about Heraldy to the exclusion of any other and although I know that's not quite true (The Oxford Guide to Heraldry comes to mind), after even a quick perusal of the book, I'm sure anyone will be forgiven for thinking that. Highly recommended.
0 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Sefardy Kitchen Morrocan style
15 May 2000
Format:Paperback
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