Shelfmark
MS 297a
Title
Essay on heraldry. manuscript.
Publication, distribution, etc.
England, 1810s?
Physical description
1 volume (40 leaves) : paper : illustrated ; 24 x 20 cm.
Note
Devised title.
Note
A general introduction to heraldry in English including terms. The final section, 'Common charges borne in coats of arms', is illustrated with examples from English families.
Note
Place of production inferred from the content. Date of production inferred from the hand and from an anonymous note on the front pastedown: circa 1810.
Note
Fol. 26 onwards are blank leaves.
Note
Seems to have been copied from an earlier text: fol. 23r includes a sentence reading: 'This family has from the reign of Edward 1st to the present year 1678 maried into 4 noble families...'.
Note
Illustrated with armorial devices in colour.
Note
Pages ruled in black ink.
Note
Some enclosures, including two cuttings from the Times dated 1929.
Note
Bookplate on front pastedown recording donation to Eton College Library by Joseph Frederick Burrell in 1983.
Binding
Contemporary limp card covers; stab-stitched in a single gathering; pale blue paper covered with orange and red marbled paper.
Subject
Aristocracy (Social class) England Early works to 1800.
Subject
Heraldry England Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Burrell, Joseph Frederick, 1909 - 1983 former owner.
Added entry--place
England
Language code
eng
Identifier
B46782