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Heraldry for the Local Historian and Genealogist

Stephen Friar

出版	Grange, 1997
主題	Reference / Genealogy & Heraldry
ISBN	18401300249781840130027
URL	http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=Dk1mAAAAMAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api

註釋

Ubiquitous in the fabric of our ancient churches, castles and houses, in documents, and on monuments and stained glass, heraldry represents a treasure-house of information for both the historian and genealogist, but one which often remains closed due to its apparent complexity and inaccessibility. Here Stephen Friar presents the subject in simple English, explaining its origins and significance in the lives of noble families, the interpretation of heraldic devices, and the symbols themselves. The text is complemented by over one hundred black and white photographs, eighty line drawings and sixteen pages of color illustrations, as well as an illustrated glossary, a list of further reading and useful addresses. - Jacket flap.