1847 A Grammar of British Heraldry Consisting of 'Blazon' and 'Marshalling'
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Description
First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, Scarce
First edition of A Grammar of British Heraldry Consisting of 'Blazon' and 'Marshalling' by the Rev. William Sloane Evans in the original publisher's cloth binding.
A scarce work with only seven of the first edition held in libraries.
With an introduction on the rise, origin, and progress of symbols and ensigned, etc.
Illustrated with twenty three numbered monochrome plates and two black and red title vignettes. Collated, complete.
Prior owner's book plate to the first pastedown.
The spine is detached with a section of it inserted.
Condition
In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, fair. The spine is detached, with a section of it inserted. There is some bumping to the extremities, and marks to the boards. The hinges are held by the cords only. Internally, generally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the odd spot and light age toning.
Good Only
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