The elements of heraldry : containing a clear definition, and concise historical account of that ancient, useful, and entertaining science. The Origin, Antiquity, and divers kinds of Coats-of-Arms, with their essential and integral Parts considered separately. The several sorts of Escutcheons, Tinctures, Charges and Ornaments used for Coats-of-Arms. The Marks whereby Bearers of the same Coat-of-Arms are distinguished from each other. Charges formed of Ordinaries, Celestial Figures, Animals, Birds, Fishes, Vegetables, Artificial and Chimerical Figures. The Laws of Heraldry; practical Directions for Marshalling Coats-of-Arms, and the Order of Precedency. 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, &c. comprehended in this Treatise. To which is annexed, a dictionary of the technical terms made use of in heraldry. By Mark Anthony Porny, French-Master at Eton College.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Porny, Mr.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Heraldry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xx,199,[41]p.,plates )

Other Title:

Elements of heraldry

Place of Publication:

London : printed for J. Newbery, in St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCLXV. [1765]

Notes:

Mark Anthony Porny = Antoine Pyron du Martre.

With a half-title.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

Roscoe, A135 (1)

English Short Title Catalog, T94006.

OCLC:

642753679