Author: Barrington, Archibald
Title: A Familiar Introduction to Heraldry: Explaining in a Series of Lectures the Principles of the Science, and Shewing Its Application to the Study of History and Architecture, Illustrated by Numerous Drawings of Armorial Bearings, Badges & Other Devices
Description: London: H. G. Bohn, 1848. 1848. London: H. G. Bohn, 1848. 1848. Good. - Small octavo, green cloth titled in gilt on the spine. The spine & extremities are darkened with the head of the spine torn & the tail chipped. The covers are bumped & stained. xii & 216 pages. Illustrated with 23 black-and-white plates, including a frontispiece & 2 folding plates. The hinges are starting. The plates in the rear are foxed & there is a crease to each of the folding plates with a small piece out of 1 of them. Good working copy.

First edition. Good .

Keywords: ARMS & ARMOR; HERALDRY; COATS OF ARMS; A FAMILIAR INTRODUCTION TO HERALDRY; ARCHIBALD BARRINGTON; ARMORIAL BEARINGS; BADGES; PLATES; NINETEENTH CENTURY; 19TH CENTURY; FIRST EDITION; 1ST EDITION.

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