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The Illustrated Book of Heraldry

An International History of Heraldry and Its Contemporary Uses

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Buch | Hardcover
256 Seiten
2018
Lorenz Books (Verlag)
978-0-7548-3460-1 (ISBN)
18,70 inkl. MwSt
new edition: The history, rules and language of heraldry explained, and its many applications explored, fully illustrated throughout.
This informative book looks not only at the medieval world in which heraldry thrived, but also at its language, the elaborate system of coded messages it conveyed, and its inextricable link with chivalry. Featuring more than 700 illustrations, it also covers both the larger aspects of heraldry and everyday heraldic uses, and contains a comprehensive glossary. The book examines the history of heraldry from medieval tournaments to modern applications around the world - its origins and development, heralds and the Law of Arms, the coat of arms, messages and declarations, along with explanations of the applications of heraldry from royal heraldry and nobility, civic and state heraldry, and global heraldry, to the continuity of heraldry today - and includes a detailed and easily understood explanation of the language of heraldry. The international uses of heraldry and the way different countries have interpreted it are explored, covering most of Europe and the Americas as well as Scandinavia, Africa and Japan. An informed look at all aspects of heraldry, this book is lavishly illustrated throughout with fascinating archive material, and specially commissioned artworks. Novices and experts alike will benefit from the breadth of the content of this masterly history.

Stephen Slater is a council member of The Heraldry Society of England, which exists to increase and extend interest in and knowledge of heraldry, armoury, chivalry, genealogy and allied subjects. He is active in other regional heraldic organizations. He has lectured widely on a variety of heraldic subjects, in particular on his own research on the heraldry of Europe and on local heraldry. Stephen writes articles on heraldry for numerous publications and has collaborated on several books.

Erscheinungsdatum
Zusatzinfo 1500 colour illustrations and photographs
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 205 x 267 mm
Themenwelt Geisteswissenschaften Geschichte Allgemeines / Lexika
Geschichte Hilfswissenschaften Heraldik
Sozialwissenschaften
ISBN-10 0-7548-3460-3 / 0754834603
ISBN-13 978-0-7548-3460-1 / 9780754834601
Zustand Neuware
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