The Oxford Guide to Heraldry

by John Martin Robinson and Thomas Woodcock

Book Overview

The fascinating art of heraldry, with its special rules and methods, its system of symbols denoting prominent families and institutions, and its display of pageantry, has intrigued people for centuries. Evidence of it exists throughout Europe on everything from stained glass to pub signs.
Lavishly illustrated with color and black and white plates, The Oxford Guide to Heraldry offers a delightful tour of the heart of medieval pagentry. The only...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192852248
• ISBN13: 9780192852243
• Release Date: September 1990
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.4" x 9.6"