B34699

Shelfmark

Ib2.4.02

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 kinds 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, &c. By Mr. Porny, French-Master at Eton-College.

Varying form of title

Portion of title: Dictionary of the technical terms made use of in heraldry, &c.

Edition

The fourth edition, corrected.

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Printed for Thomas Carnan, in St. Paul’s Church-yard,, M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]

Physical description

xxiv, 284, [76] p., [1], XXIV leaves of plates :, ill. ;, 21 cm.

Note

With a half-title leaf (with directions for the binder on the verso).

Note

"Mr. Porny" is a pseudonym of Antoine Pyron du Martre.

Citation/references note

ESTC,, T94009

Binding

Late 18th-early 19th century sprinkled calf binding; blind tooled double fillet around the perimeter; five raised bands.

Copy-specific note

ECL copy imperfect: title page missing nearly half a page.

Subject

Devices, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Heraldry, Dictionaries, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Heraldry, Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Carnan, Thomas, publisher.

Added entry--place

England, London.

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