A display of heraldry. /
Guillim, John,1565-1621.
Mackenzie, George,Sir,1636-1691.
Logan, John,active 17th century.
Urquhart, William,of Craigston,former owner.StEdNL: SBA.707
London,: Printed by T.W. for R. and J. Bonwicke and R. Wilkin, and J. Walthoe and Tho. Ward, in St. Paul's Church-Yard in the Temple.,
M D C C X X I V. [1724]
p. 65-66 repeated in pagination, text continuous. p. 217-220 omitted in pagination, text and register continuous.
Titlepage printed in red and black.
Mackenzie's 'Observations upon the laws and customs of nations, as to precedency', 'The second part of honour civil' and 'A dictionary, explaining the several terms used by heralds' each have a divisional titlepage, separate register and pagination.
"To which is added, A treatise of honour military and civil, according to the laws and customs of England. By Capt. John Logan. Illustrated with the arms, crests, supporters, and motto's of the royal family, and nobility: The arms of the sees of the English bishops, and several of the gentry. Together with the proper habits of the different degrees of the nobility of England, and the emblems of the chief orders of knighthood in Europe; all fairly engraven on copper plates. Also an exact list of baronets, from their first creation to this present time; and most of their arms blazon'd. With an account of the customs, government, and privileges of the City of London, the other cities of England, and shire-towns of each county, and their arms. Likewise a supplement of scarce tracts relating to the office of arms, from authentick copies. And a dictionary, explaining the several terms used by heralds, in English, Latin and French. With proper tables to the whole." (Title page)
ESTC
Bookplate of William Urquhart of Craigston and booklabel of The Library, St. Benedict's Abbey, Fort Augustus, Scotland, and library pressmark label on front pastedown: Artes Elegantiores B1.
Orders of knighthood and chivalry
Nobility
Cities and towns
Heraldry