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A System of Heraldry Speculative and Practical: with the True Art of Blazon, according to the Most Approved Heralds in Europe. Parts 1 & 2 in one Volume by Nisbet, Alexander - 1722
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A System of Heraldry Speculative and Practical: with the True Art of Blazon, according to the Most Approved Heralds in Europe. Parts 1 & 2 in one Volume
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Edinburgh: J. MackEuen. G: in good condition. Heavy rubbing to cover, with some loss to edges of boards. Rebacked spine. Ex Libris (Rosenheim Collection). Occasional edge-tearing. Foxing and browning throughout. Occasional ink and pencil annotations. Some mispagination. Plates 5 & 6 bound in wrong order and with repairs to top left corners. 1722. First Edition. Leather cover. 350mm x 240mm (14" x 9"). 2, iv, 451pp + index. 35 b/w plates. Illustrated with suitable examples of Armourial Figures, and Achievements of the most considerable Surnames and Families in Scotland &c. together with Historical and Genealogical Memorials relative thereto. ALEXANDER NISBET, the ablest and most scientific writer on heraldry in the English language, was born in Edinburgh. While his method has been adopted by all heraldic writers who since his time have attained celebrity, his works have never received that full and generous recognition to which they are so justly entitled. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. .
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A System of Heraldry, Speculative and Practical; with the True Art of Blazon According to the Most Approved Heralds in Europe: Illustrated ... of the Most considerable Surnames and Families in Scotland. In two Volumes. Volume II ONLY
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A System of Heraldry Speculative and Practical: With the True Art of Blazon According to the Most Approved Heralds in Europe: Illustrated with Suitable Examples of Armorial Figures, and Achievements of the Most Considerable Surnames Two Vols
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Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons, 1816. New Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. A very good set in brown cloth missing the labels. Laid in a handwritten letter from Douglas Nisbet (a descendant) 17 lines discussing the publication of the book. Dated 1859 Short tears along the gutter at the top on both volumes. Mitchell C King's copy with his ownership signature on each title page. King a South Carolina planter studied in Europe and friended Bismarck and corresponded with him
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A System of Heraldry, Speculative and Practical: with the True Art of Blazon, According to the Most Approved Heralds in Europe 2 Vols.(1984)
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T & A. Constable, Publishers: Edinburgh, January 1712. Hardcover. Very Good - Cash/Very Good. Oversize: Dark red faux leather hardboards with gold letteirng and lines on spine. Clean, light wear. Covered by a clear plastic fitted book cover. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book.
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A System of Heraldry, Speculative and Practical: With the True Art of Blazon (facsimile)
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Edinburgh: T.A. Constable, 1984. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Facsimile edition of Nisbet's comprehensive and still canonical study of Scottish heraldry in two volumes, red faux-leather.
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