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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.

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Added entry--place

England London.

Language code

eng

Identifier

B51204
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