Shelfmark
Gi.6.34
Author
Title
A synopsis of heraldry, or, The most plain, short, and easie way for the perfect attaining of that art, containing all necessary directions, in order thereunto: there being about 300 coats of arms, and about 50 crests engraven on copper plates; and the Atchievements of the kings of England since K. Egbert of the Saxon race. The paternal coats of the nobility of England, with a list of the Knights of the Garter the arms of the archiepiscopal and episcopal sees; and of the two universities, and the several colledges in them; and of the Inns of Court, and other houses of law in London; with some hundreds of gentlemens coats, all truly blazoned. To which is added an alphabetical table, for the ready finding any name whose coat is herein blazoned..
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Most plain, short, and easie way for the perfect attaining of that art
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for L. Curtis, near Fleetbridge, and T. Simmons at the Princes Arms in Ludgatestreet, 1682..
Physical description
[4], XVII, [5], 114, [12], 127-131, [7] p., 33, IIII leaves of plates (1 folded) : ill., coats of arms, table ; 15 cm. (8vo)
Note
With additional title page (A1) engraved and signed: A synopsis of heraldry ... F.H. van Hove. Sculp:
Note
The words "with ... Garter" are enclosed within brackets on title page.
Note
"The atchievements of the Kings of England," has separate dated title page on leaf ²A1r.
Note
"A catalogue of the nobility of England" has separate undated title page on leaf ²A5r; pagination is continuous.
Note
"The coats of arms of divers gentlemen of England, blazon'd" has separate dated title page on leaf E4r; pagination is continuous.
Note
With 2 final advertisement leaves.
Note
Signatures: A⁸ [a]⁴; ²A-H⁸ I⁶.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R26135
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), F1039
Provenance
Armorial bookplate, undated, of J. M. Paget with motto "book openeth book" on front pastedown.
Provenance
Ex dono label of Joseph Frederick Burrell, dated 1983, on front flyleaf.
Binding
?18th-century mottled calfskin over pasteboards. Covers undecorated. Spine rebacked with five raised bands, decorated with gilt fillets and titling over red label ("Synopsis of heraldry"). Textblock trimmed and sprinkled red. Endpapers of undecorated laid paper; one flyleaf at both ends of the textblock - the one at the rear has been cancelled.
Copy-specific note
Ms. bookseller's notes on front flyleaf; bookseller's advertisement glued onto pastedown.
Copy-specific note
19th-century bibliographic ms. note on front pastedown.
Copy-specific note
Illegible signature on front flyleaf.
Copy-specific note
Ms. notes on some plates.
Subject
Heraldry Great Britain Early works to 1800.
Subject
Great Britain Kings and rulers Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Simmons, Thomas, active 1656 - 1662 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Curtis, Langley. bookseller.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Paget, John Moore former owner.
Added entry--name
Burrell, Joseph Frederick, 1909 - 1983 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B51240