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Arms Authorized by The Laws of Heraldry 1863 Special Offer
This 1863 account of those authorized to display heraldic arms gives descriptions and, in most cases, black and white illustrative plates of heraldry. Entries include explanations of descent of the 1863 bearers, in some cases with detailed family trees. This Invaluable resource might allow research to be expanded by several generations if your family member is listed as the lines of descent can show how the coat of arms has been passed down. *Digitally enhanced images of the original text More Info
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Heraldry in the Shire Hall, Lancaster Castle
The Shire Hall in Lancaster Castle contains a collection of heraldry which is probably unique in the British Isles, containing as it does over 600 shields bearing the arms of all the sovereigns of England, the Constables of Lancaster Castle and the High Sheriffs of Lancashire from 1189 to 2000. This book contains a description of all the shields in full heraldic terms. The book is a must for anyon...More Info
Heraldry in the Victoria County History of Lancashire
The CD contains images of armigers whose arms are depicted in The Victoria County History of Lancashire, and the blazons thereof. Also some corporate heraldry (civic, ecclesiastical etc) and a list of seals. Heraldry enthusiasts will notice the different spellings for the same charges. These are, no doubt, as shown in the original sources. There are some errors, however! What self-respecting armor...More Info
Heraldry in the Victoria County History of Lancashire
The CD contains images of armigers whose arms are depicted in The Victoria County History of Lancashire, and the blazons thereof. Also some corporate heraldry (civic, ecclesiastical etc) and a list of seals. Heraldry enthusiasts will notice the different spellings for the same charges. These are, no doubt, as shown in the original sources. There are some errors, however! What self-respecting armor...More Info
YORKSHIRE COATS OF ARMS
Coats of Arms of the Nobility and Gentry in Yorkshire, Part One of a work by J. Horsfall Turner, 1911. Giving references to the works where families and pedigrees are mentioned, and indicating where the arms are to be found—on buildings, tombs, windows &c., and also Heraldic descriptions. Machine searchable text.
The Sutton Companion to Heraldry / Stephen Friar. Sutton Publishing, 2004.
This book provides the reader with the key to unlock the huge store of information locked up in heraldic art. Churches, castles, houses, documents, mnuments, staned glass - all contain a great mass of heraldic information, which, if you understand the language, conventions, and traditions of hearldry can be very illuminating. Stephen Friar undertakes to guide the novice through heraldic usage. Thi...More Info