Shelfmark
Gi.5.26
Author
Uniform title
[Essay to heraldry]
Title
The art of heraldry, in two parts. The first concisely comprehending all necessary rules in the said art, with many useful examples of bearing, to facilitate the way of blazening any coat of armor. The second part giving a full account of the priviledges [sic], dignities &c. of the nobility and gentry of England. Together, with the achievements of each degree, &c. according to the excellent method of Gwillim's Heraldry. The whole illustrated with fifty two proper sculptures, for the better explanation thereof..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for Hannah Sawbridge, at the Bible on Ludgate-hill., MDCLXXXV. [1685]
Physical description
[8], 256, pp. 241-243, [13] p., [53] leaves of plates : ill., coats of arms (metal cuts, woodcuts) ; 16 cm. (8vo)
Note
A reissue, with cancel title page, of "An essay to heraldry", 1684, which has "printed by T.B" in imprint.
Note
The words "Gwillim's" and "Heraldry" in title are on different lines. A variant has title partly in a different setting, with "Guillim's Heraldry", which is on one line.
Note
Signatures: A⁴ A-R⁸.
Citation/references note
Wing B3205
Citation/references note
ESTC, R32568
Provenance
Ex dono label of Joseph Frederick Burrell, dated 1983, on front pastedown.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of William Adair on rear pastedown.
Binding
18th-century speckled calfskin over pasteboards. Covers decorated with double blind fillets to form a border; gilt roll on board edges (now almost completely faded). Spine with four raised bands, decorated with blind fillets and gilt titling over red label ("Blome's heraldry"). Textblock trimmed and sprinkled red. Endpapers of undecorated paper; one flyleaf at both ends of the textblock.
Copy-specific note
Bookseller's ms. notes on front pastedown.
Subject
Guillim, John, 1565 - 1621 Display of heraldry.
Subject
Heraldry Great Britain 17th century.
Subject
Nobility Great Britain History 17th century.
Added entry--name
Sawbridge, H. (Hannah) bookseller.
Added entry--name
Burrell, Joseph Frederick, 1909 - 1983 former owner.
Added entry--name
Adair, Willaim, active 18th century - ? former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B51204