{"product_id":"the-curiosities-of-heraldry","title":"The Curiosities of Heraldry","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe curiosities of heraldry. By Mark Antony Lower. \u003cbr\u003e\nWith illustrations from old English writers and numerous engravings from designs by the author. \u003cbr\u003e\nFirst Published in 1845 by J.R. Smith in London.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eContaining chapters on such diverse topics as:\u003cbr\u003e\nThe fabulous history of heraldry; The authentic history of heraldry; Rationale of the figures employed in heraldry; The chimerical figures of heraldry; The language of arms; Allusive arms--armes parlantes; Crests, supporters, badges, etc. ; Heraldric mottoes; Historical armsÑaugmentations; Distinctions of rank and honour; Historical notices of the College of Arms; Brief notices of distinguished heralds and heraldric writers, with quotations from their works; Genealogy and with an appendix containing essays on differences in arms, now first printed from a M.S. By sir Edward Dering, Bart.; The antient practice of borrowing armorial ensigns illustrated from the arms of Cornish families; Abatements; Grant od Arms; A curious relic of brass found at Lewis.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksWholesale","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44261349687457,"sku":"9780956815781","price":54.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0462\/1120\/3233\/files\/1ngnr55p-front-shortedge-384_c8693eeb-37c1-4c5f-baa4-0cbde20142f9.jpg?v=1714496366","url":"https:\/\/bookswholesale.myshopify.com\/products\/the-curiosities-of-heraldry","provider":"BooksWholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}