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Rich sourcebook of approximately 500 royalty-free designs traces history and meaning of shields, symbols, crests, helmets, and blazonry. American, British, French, Russian coats of arms are displayed.
Heraldic Design
its origins, ancient forms and modern usage
$21.67
- Paperback
96 pages
- Release Date
4 January 2004
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Summary
Through the ages, as warfare and competitive rituals became more elaborate, heraldry evolved into an exact art and science. Used to denote accomplishments as well as the genealogies of outstanding individuals and families, these symbols survived the way of life that created them.This remarkably rich sourcebook of royalty-free designs describes the origins and ancient forms of heraldic devices, shields, and trademarks. Over 500 black-and-white drawings trace the history and meaning of the coat…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780486429755 |
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| ISBN-10: | 048642975X |
| Series: | Dover Pictorial Archive |
| Author: | Hubert Allcock |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications Inc. |
| Imprint: | Dover Publications Inc. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 4 January 2004 |
| Weight: | 280g |
| Dimensions: | 278mm x 212mm x 7mm |
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