Shelfmark
Gi.6.16
Title
The heraldry of nature; or, instructions for the King at Arms: comprising, the arms, supporters, crests, and mottos, in Latin, and with a translation, of the E-G-H peers, blazoned from the authority of truth, and characteristically discriptive of the several qualities that distinguish their present possessors. To which are added several samples, neatly etched by an eminent engraver..
Edition
A new edition, with the arms of the bench of bishops, and other considerable additions.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed for M. Smith; and sold by the booksellers in Piccadilly, and at the Royal-Exchange; also at No.46, in Fleet-Street., M.DCC.LXXXV. [1785]
Physical description
[2], ii, 88 p., [13] leaves of plates : coats of arms ; 16 cm. (12mo)
Note
A satire on British nobility, described in the language of heraldry and illustrated with appropriate coats of arms.
Note
Edition statement from head of title page.
Note
Braces in title.
Note
Price from imprint: "price Half a Crown".
Note
Frontispiece = plate.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T182327
Provenance
Ex dono label of Joseph Frederick Burrell, dated 1983, on front pastedown.
Binding
18th-century speckled calfskin over pasteboards. Covers decorated with gilt transversal fillets on board edges. Spine flat, decorated with gilt fillets and titling over red label ("Herald of natur" [sic]). Textblock trimmed. Endpapers of undecorated laid paper; two flyleaves at both ends of the textblock.
Copy-specific note
Marginal ms. notes throughout, inscribing the name of relevant towns/cities partially omitted in the text.
Subject
Heraldry Great Britain Early works to 1800.
Subject
Satire, English Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Smith, M., active 1781 - 1786 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Burrell, Joseph Frederick, 1909 - 1983 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B51230