This volume is an illustrated history of the system, the art and the craft of heraldry. Each of the book's chapters focuses on one specific element of heraldry, seeking to bring an order and clarity to the ancient and intricate system of identification. Topics include: the rise and decline of jousting tournaments; the chivalric code; symbols of battles won passed from father to son and, eventually, to the seals of great nations; the origin of the "bar sinister"; and emblems brought back by the Crusaders from the Middle East and still used today to represent various countries. The book contains a display of heraldic devices and historical illustrations, maps, charts and diagrams.

Heraldry: Sources, Symbols and Meaning

Ottfried Neubecker

Little,Brown & Company

<p>This handy reference book presents state coats of arms from across the world, along with signs, helmets, shields, and crowns, accompanied by a text that explains the symbols and meanings of each design. Filled with color and black-and white photographs, the book is of interest to students of medieval history as well as SCA enthusiasts.</p>

A Guide to Heraldry

Barnes&Noble

<p>Buy with confidence - satisfaction guaranteed! Pages bright and appear clean. Binding tight. Minimal shelf edge wear, indentations, and corner bumping to dust jacket. Gently used copy in very good condition.</p>

Heraldry : Sources, Symbols, and Meaning

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Genealogy

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Wappenkunde

Orbis Verlag

Bassermann

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