RARE 1717 BRITISH HERALDRY VOLUME
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RARE 1717 BRITISH HERALDRY VOLUME, Samuel Kent, A Dictionary of Arms, British and Foreign. To which is subjoyn'd, I. A Discourse of Honour in General, and in all its Branches. II. The Antiquity, Original, Institution and Duty of Heralds; with the Ceremonies us'd, and Oaths taken at the Creation of every Degree among them. III. A Collection of several observable Things relating to Heraldry. With a Compleat Expositor, and Proper Cuts. For the Month of October, 1717. London: Printed for F. Wyat at the Rose in St. Paul's Church-Yard. With many coats of arms wood-cuts, some hand-colored. Quarter-leather with marbled boards. 8" x 6 1/4".
Catalogue Note: We could locate only four examples of this volume through World Cat.
Provenance:
The important collection of H. Marshall Goodman Jr., Richmond, VA.
Condition
Very good condition, the interior is tight with only minor toning/spotting, leather with some wear.
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