Shelfmark
Ib2.4.02
Additional shelfmark
Ib2.5.61 (Copy 2)
Author
Porny Mr.
Title
The elements of heraldry, containing the definition, origin, and historical account of that ancient, useful, and entertaining science. The divers sorts of coats-of-arms in use; with their essential and integral parts displayed separately. The several marks whereby bearers of the same coat-of-arms are distinguished from each other. The different kinds of tinctures, lines, figures, charges, and ornaments, used for coats-of-arms. The laws of heraldry; practical directions for marshalling coats-of-arms, and the order of precedence. The hatchments so clearly described, that the branch and title, the deceased was of, may be readily known. Embellished with several fine cuts, and twenty-four copper-plates, containing above five hundred different examples of escutcheons, arms, &c. and interspersed with the natural history, and allegorical signification of the several species of birds, beasts, fishes, vegetables, &c. comprised in this treatise. To which is annexed, a dictionary of the technical terms made use of in heraldry, &c. By Mr. Porny, French-Master at Eton-College.
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Dictionary of the technical terms made use of in heraldry, &c.
Edition
The fourth edition, corrected.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for Thomas Carnan, in St. Paul’s Church-yard, M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]
Physical description
xxiv, 284, [76] p., [1], XXIV leaves of plates : ill. ; 21 cm. (8vo)
Note
With a half-title leaf (with directions for the binder on the verso).
Note
"Mr. Porny" is a pseudonym of Antoine Pyron du Martre.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T94009
Provenance
(Copy 2) Inscription of Felicia Anne LeBlanc on the front pastedown and the half-title page.
Provenance
(Copy 2) Inscription of Hugh Morgan Bull dated 1953 on the front pastedown.
Binding
Late 18th-early 19th century sprinkled calf binding; blind tooled double fillet around the perimeter; five raised bands.
Binding
(Copy 2) ?18th-century mottled calf; five raised bands on spine with gold fillets; gold titling on red leather on spine; one additional flyleaf on front and back of book.
Copy-specific note
ECL copy imperfect: title page missing nearly half a page.
Subject
Devices (Heraldry) Early works to 1800.
Subject
Heraldry Dictionaries Early works to 1800.
Subject
Heraldry Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Carnan, Thomas, ? - -1788 publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B34699