Lot 157
Published by R. and J. Bonwicke and R. Wilkin : London, 1724. A nicely bound illustrated edition of this monumental work on heraldry, written by the antiquarian John Guillim. A scarce work. 275+ pages. Illustrated with plates throughout, as well as with in-text woodcuts, A scarce work. A monumental work on heraldry, which was first published in 1610. This work is a quarto. With a frontispiece and fifty-nine plates. ESTC calls for sixty-five plates. With numerous in-text woodcuts. The work illustrates the arms of named families and early seventeenth-century office holders. This work remained the standard work on English heraldry until the second half of the eighteenth century, and is still used by working herald in the twenty-first century. It was reprinted The work is divided into six sections, the first of which looks at the origins of heraldry, the second on the basic divisions of the shield, the third describing natural changes compared to man-made changes, which are in the fourth section, the fifth section on patterned coats without a predominant tincture, and the sixth with marshalling of arms. There was some debate where Guillim was the true author, or whether it was by John Barkham, the Dean of Bocking in Essex. It was rumored that Barkham gave the work to Guillim to publish as it was too frivolous of a subject to publish himself. However the claim was refuted. John Guillim was an antiquarian, best known for this monumental work. He was also an officer of arms at the College of Arms in London. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request
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Dimensions:
- 10.25" x 15.75" Condition:
- Very Good Condition with no missing or torn pages. Pages are bright and clean (See pics)
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