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
by Barrington, Archibald
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- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
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Cadyville, New York, United States
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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. <p>First edition.
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- Bookseller
- Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 18484
- 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
- Author
- Barrington, Archibald
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: H. G. Bohn, 1848.
- Date Published
- 1848.
- 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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Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
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Cadyville, New York
About Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (incorporated 1989) is a general antiquarian book store which buys and sells collections and individual items of significance. Booksellers Ric Zank and Daniel Meunier each bring to the business over 18 years of experience in seeking out and offering for sale unusual, uncommon and rare books, autographs, and ephemera in all fields. Our office is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and frequently later. An answering machine will take your message after hours and when we are out of the office.
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