The art of heraldry, in two parts. The first concisely comprehending all necessary rules in the said art, with many useful examples of bearing, to facilitate the way of blazoning any coat of armor. The second part giving a full account of the priviledges, dignities, &c. of the nobility and gentry of England. Together, with the atchievements of each degree, &c. according to the excellent method of Gwillim's Heraldry. The whole illustrated with fifty two proper sculptures, for the better explanation thereof

All titles

• The art of heraldry, in two parts. The first concisely comprehending all necessary rules in the said art, with many useful examples of bearing, to facilitate the way of blazoning any coat of armor. The second part giving a full account of the priviledges, dignities, &c. of the nobility and gentry of England. Together, with the atchievements of each degree, &c. according to the excellent method of Gwillim's Heraldry. The whole illustrated with fifty two proper sculptures, for the better explanation thereof
• Essay to heraldry

People / Organizations

• Hanna Sawbridge ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for Hannah Sawbridge, at the Bible on Ludgate-hill, MDCLXXXV. [1685]

Publication year

1685

ESTC No.

R32568

Grub Street ID

115275

Description

[8], 256, pp.241-243, [13] p., [53] plates : ill. (metal cuts, woodcuts) ; 8°.

Note

A reissue, with cancel title page, of "An essay to heraldry", 1684, which has "printed by T.B" in imprint

The words "Gwillim's" and "Heraldry" in title are on different lines. A variant has title partly in a different setting, with "Guillim's Heraldry", which is on one line

Frontispiece = ill

Includes index

Signatures: [superscript pi]A]4] A-R]8.