Shelfmark
Gi.5.19
Author
Porny Mr.
Title
The elements of heraldry, containing a clear definition, and concise historical account of that ancient, useful, and entertaining science. The Origin and divers kinds of Coats-of-Arms, with their essential and integral Parts considered separately. The several sorts of Escutcheons, Tinctures, Charges, and Ornaments used for Coats-of-Arms. The Marks whereby Bearers of the same Coat-of-Arms are distinguished from each other, &c. &c. 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. By Mr. Porny, French-Master at Eton-College.
Edition
The second edition corrected.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed for T. Carnan, and F. Newbery, Junior, at No. 65. in St. Paul's Church-yard., MDCCLXXI. [1771]
Physical description
xx, 254, [54] p., [24] leaves of plates : ill., coats of arms ; 23 cm. (8vo)
Note
Mr. Porny = Antoine Pyron du Martre.
Note
With a half-title and a final advertisement leaf.
Note
Not in Roscoe.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T94007
Provenance
Bookplate of Eton School Library, undated, on front pastedown.
Provenance
Stamp of E.L. Vaughan’s bequest, dated 1954, on second front flyleaf.
Binding
19th-century quarter-bound calfskin and marbled paper; no leather or paper at the corners. Covers decorated with double blind fillets separating leather and paper. Spine with five raised bands, decorated with blind fillets and tools; gilt titling ("Heraldry"; "Porny"). Textblock untrimmed. Endpapers of modern and contemporary undecorated paper; two flyleaves at both ends of the textblock.
Copy-specific note
Former Eton School Library shelfmark: A92.48.
Subject
Heraldry.
Added entry--name
Vaughan, E. L. (Edward Littleton) former owner.
Added entry--name
Carnan and Newbery bookseller.
Added entry--name
Eton College School Library former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B51199