The Heraldic Art Source Book by Spurrier, Peter
The Heraldic Art Source Book by Spurrier, Peter
Hardcover
ISBN 9780713727081 / 071372708X
Publisher: Cassell Illustrated , 1997
Condition: Like new. This book is in an excellent condition. The cover have some very slight signs of wear and the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains perfect. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. The book is protected with a Cellophane cover.
"Fact-filled and richly illustrated, this first-ever complete visual record of all the images of heraldry covers every part of a coat of arms. Legendary monsters and stylized beasts; shields, crests, supporters, and hatching; partition lines, ordinaries and sub-ordinaries; charges, helms, coronets, and mantling-are all pictured in close-up detail along with expert discussions of every element of heraldic art. You are offered creative suggestions for both preserving a vital heritage and creating a crest of your own."-- "The Celtic Connection
144 pages, 16 color illus., 150 b/w illus.
