B9772

Shelfmark

Ib2.5.52

Author

Porny, Mr.

Title

The elements of heraldry, containing the definition, origin, and historical account of that ancient, useful, and entertaining science. The divers sorts of coats-of-arms in use; with their essential and integral parts displayed separately. The several marks whereby bearers of the same coat-of-arms are distinguished from each other. The different kings of tinctures, lines, figures, charges, and ornaments used for coats-of-arms. The laws of heraldry; practical directions for marshalling coats-of-arms, and the order of precedence. The hatchments so clearly described, that the branch and title, the deceased was of, may be readily known. Embellished with several fine cuts, and twenty-four copper-plates, containing above five hundred different examples of escutcheons, arms, &c. and interspersed with the natural history, and allegorical signification of the several species of birds, beasts, fishes, vegetables, &c. comprised in this treatise. To which is annexed, a dictionary of the technical terms made use of in heraldry. By Mr. Porny, French-Master at Eton-College.

Edition

The third edition, corrected.

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Printed for T. Carnan, and F. Newbery, junior, at number 65, in St. Paul’s Church-yard,, MDCCLXXVII. [1777]

Physical description

xxiv, 272, [72 ]p, plates ;, 22 cm.

Note

Mr. Porny (Mark Anthony) = Antoine Pyron du Martre.

Note

With a half-title.

Citation/references note

ESTC,, T94008

Provenance

Ms. inscription on front flyleaf: "from E. L. Vaughan".

Provenance

Ms. inscription on frontispiece verso: "Jordan".

Provenance

Ink stamp on frontispiece verso and on title page: "C. Jordan Manchester".

Provenance

Ms. name inscription on p.[v].

Binding

18th century ?sheep; marbled endpapers; rebacked.

Added entry--name

Vaughan, E. L, (Edward Littleton),, former owner.

Added entry--name

Carnan and Newbery, bookseller.

Added entry--place

England, London.

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1001#$aPorny$cMr.

24514$aThe elements of heraldry, containing the definition, origin, and historical account of that ancient, useful, and entertaining science. The divers sorts of coats-of-arms in use; with their essential and integral parts displayed separately. The several marks whereby bearers of the same coat-of-arms are distinguished from each other. The different kings of tinctures, lines, figures, charges, and ornaments used for coats-of-arms. The laws of heraldry; practical directions for marshalling coats-of-arms, and the order of precedence. The hatchments so clearly described, that the branch and title, the deceased was of, may be readily known. Embellished with several fine cuts, and twenty-four copper-plates, containing above five hundred different examples of escutcheons, arms, &c. and interspersed with the natural history, and allegorical signification of the several species of birds, beasts, fishes, vegetables, &c. comprised in this treatise. To which is annexed, a dictionary of the technical terms made use of in heraldry. By Mr. Porny, French-Master at Eton-College.

250##$aThe third edition, corrected.

260##$aLondon :$bPrinted for T. Carnan, and F. Newbery, junior, at number 65, in St. Paul’s Church-yard,$cMDCCLXXVII. [1777]

300##$axxiv, 272, [72 ]p, plates ;$c22 cm.

500##$aMr. Porny (Mark Anthony) = Antoine Pyron du Martre.

500##$aWith a half-title.

5104#$aESTC,$cT94008

561##$aMs. inscription on front flyleaf: "from E. L. Vaughan".

561##$aMs. inscription on frontispiece verso: "Jordan".

561##$aInk stamp on frontispiece verso and on title page: "C. Jordan Manchester".

561##$aMs. name inscription on p.[v].

563##$a18th century ?sheep; marbled endpapers; rebacked.

7001#$aVaughan, E. L$q(Edward Littleton),$eformer owner.

7102#$aCarnan and Newbery$ebookseller.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.