Author: PORNY, MR., [PSEUD.]. ANTOINE PYRON DU MARTRE
Title: The elements of heraldry : containing the definition, origin, and historical account of that ancient, useful, and entertaining science. The divers sorts of coats-of-arms in use; with their essential and integral parts displayed separately... ....The several marks whereby bearers of the same coat-of-arms are distinguished from each other. The different kinds of tinctures, lines, figures, charges, and ornaments used for coats-of-arms...
Description: London : Printed for Thomas Carnan. in St. Paul's Church-yard 1787. Fourth edition. corrected. Finely bound in modern aniline calf over marble boards. Raised bands with gilt-blocked title and author indications. An exceptional copy - scans and additional bibliographic detail on request.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 284 pages; Physical desc.: xxiv. 284. [76] p. 24 leaves of plates : ill. coats of arms. front. ; 22 cm. Notes: Mr. Porny = Antoine Pyron du Martre. With a half-title.'A dictionary of the technical terms': [76] p. at end. printed in double columns. Subject: Heraldry - Early works to 1800. Heraldry - Dictionaries - Early works to 1800. Other names: Carnan. Thomas. d. 1788. [bookseller.] Referenced by: ESTC (BLAISE). t094009.Weight in Kg appr.:

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