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The Oxford Guide to Heraldry (Paperback)

by Thomas Woodcock (Author), John Martin Robinson (Author) "hERALDRY, defined as the systematic hereditary use of an arrangement of charges or devices on a shield, emerged at about the same moment in the..." (more)

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Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks; 2nd Revised edition edition (1 Nov 2001)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0192802267
ISBN-13: 978-0192802262
Product Dimensions: 24.5 x 18.9 x 1.2 cm
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Heraldry is many things: a fascinating and colourful art with special rules and methods; a system of symbols denoting prominent families and institutions; a display of pageantry; and an invaluable aid to historians. And, quite apart from its relevance to genealogical and historical studies, even an slight knowledge of heraldry can make all the difference in tracing family histories, and in looking at old houses, churches, and monuments. This lavishly illustrated guide to the history and significance of heraldic symbols has been written by Officers of Arms with full access to the records and manuscript collection of the College of Arms, the heraldic authority for the UK. It provides an introduction to the subject of heraldry, and an authoritative record for experts. Subjects covered in this comprehensive book include the origins of heraldry, the composition and appearance of arms, how and why they were, and still are, granted, their evolution as families grow and intermarry, and their use as decoration.

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Thomas Woodcock qualified as a barrister and is Somerset Herald. He was joint editor with the Chester Herald of the Dictionary of British Arms Medieval Ordinary Volume I and Volume II

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