summary view heraldry reference usages von brydson thomas (8 Ergebnisse)

Leather. Zustand: Fair. None (illustrator). A detailed study of the uses of heraldry in Great Britain. A detailed study of heraldry in the United Kingdom. With reference to the structure of the feudal system, orders of chivalry, personal decorations, crusades, romance, the modes in which arms are exhibited, political departments of heraldry, and distinctions of rank. Includes a detailed appendix. Written by Thomas Brydson, a Scottish cleric and writer. Previously held in the library of Rupert Alexander Alec Smith, an English historian who founded the Georgian School for East Yorkshire and served with the Green Howards in Cyprus during the Second World War. Bound in half calf with brown cloth binding. Externally sound with light shelf wear and rubbing to the extremities. Front board detached, rear joint starting but firm. Loss to the head and tail of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the odd spot. Contemporary ink inscription to preface page. Previous owner's bookplate to the front endpaper. Fair. book.

1st Edition. xvi + 319pp. Pp.9-14 with dust soiling and some marginal loss, signed 'A Wallop 1800' to head of title page, front f.ep. adhered along gutter hinge to pastedown, contemporary gilt rule edged calf, some wear to boards, joints cracked in part though firm, gilt tooled spine with loss to head and tail. ESTC T139673 'The titlepage is engraved and signed at the foot: D Lizers sculpt. With a list of subscribers.'Adam Smith is included in the list of subscribers. US$111.

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. None (illustrator). First edition. The first edition of this heraldic work written by Thomas Brydson. The first edition. With writings on chivalry, tournaments, crusades, political departments of heraldry as well as distinctions in rank and more. Rebound in paper covered boards. Externally, smart. Tidemark to the head of the front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age toned to edges. Occasional light scattered spots throughout. Very Good Indeed. book.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. tall 8vo, xvi, 319pp, subscribers list, (which includes Adam Smith), later half vellum over marbled boards gilt, with contrasting morocco label, with minimal wear. A VG+ copy. Lowndes states: " A work of uncommon ingenuity deserving of being called 'The Philosophy of Heraldry'".

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. tall 8vo, xvi, 319pp, subscribers list, (which includes Adam Smith), light spotting to title page, bound in near contemporary full speckled calf with gilt ruled outer borders, spine in compartments with contrasting morocco title label, with some wear to extremities. SIGNED PRESENTATION COPY from the author to Thomas Thomson, Advocate (who appears on the Subscribers list) Overall a nice wide-margined VG copy. Lowndes states: " A work of uncommon ingenuity deserving of being called 'The Philosophy of Heraldry'". Signed by Author(s).

First Edition. Finely bound in modern aniline calf over marble boards. Raised bands with a dark morocco gilt-blocked label. An exceptional copy - scans and additional bibliographic detail on request. ; 319 pages; Physical desc. : [2], xvi, 319, [1]p. : 8vo. Subject: Heraldry - Chivalry - Feudalism - Knights & Knighthood -Great Britain - Early works to 1800. Notes: The titlepage is engraved and signed at the foot: D Lizers sculpt. With a list of subscribers. ESTC t139673. 2 Kg.

Disbound. Zustand: Poor. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Rear board detached. Spine cloth brittle with chips and many tears. Lacking front free endpaper. Text block generally in good condition, some dampstains to preliminary leaves, moderate foxing. Ex-libris bookplate, Frank G. Glen.; xvi, 319, [1 (blank)] pages. 19th century cloth boards, rear board detached. Page dimensions: 244 x 148mm. Title continues: with An Appendix respecting such Distinctions of Rank as have place in The British Constitution". Engraved title page. No illustrations. Includes list of subscribers. "When Christianity banished Odin, Thor, Frea, and the other gods and goddesses, who held supreme dominion over the Gothic world, the Romancers, anxious to display the marvellous powers of their heroes, the knights-errant, retained all the Giants, Enchanters, Fairies, and Dwarfs, together with many Hideous Serpents, Dragons, Griffins, and other Formidable Monsters. It is impossible to describe the complicated distress in which this involved the fairer part of the creation; of which, many were shut up in enchanted caastles belonging to sorcerers, and guarded by one or more of those furious dwarfs, giants, griffins or dragons. But they were delivered by the astonishing achievements of the knights, and their sufferings in some measure compensated by the constant adoration of those conquerors; to whom, also, heraldry is indebted for the many trophies it obtained by this hazardous warfare. As often, therefore, as heraldry exhibits Dragons, Griffins, Wiverns, and Tigers or Wolves, which, like the wolf, sprung from Loke, chief of the Evil Genii, have flames of fire issuing out of their mouths, ears, and nostrils, their appearance sufficiently bespeaks the region of which they are indigenous. Heraldry employs form and colour, to heighten the representations of romance, like the scenery and exhibitions of the drama. During the reign of chivalry, attendants at the tournament, watching the pendent shields, to see who should give the challenge, by touching them with a spear, or other weapon, appeared, according to Menestrier, under the form of griffins, tigers, bears, and lions; others represented dwarfs, savages, and giants. Hence were so many of that class of armorial figures termed Supporters, selected from the machinery of romance." - pages 90-92.

1st edition. tall 8vo. ppxvi 319. browning to title-page edges otherwise in very nice crisp and uncut condition in a good quality modern full calf binding, just very lightly rubbed.