A guide to heraldry
By: by Ottfried Neubecker.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Published: 1979
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 264
Subjects: Heraldry.
Work titles: Heraldry
Notes: Abridgment of Heraldry.

Includes index.

Bibliography, p.
Table of contents: title: Origins of heraldry -- The herald. Sources for the study of heraldry -- The principle elements of a complete achievement -- The shield -- The sign. Colors, furs, and diapers -- The basic ordinaries -- The rules of blazon -- Signs of differencing and augmentation of honor -- Heraldic styles -- The cross -- The Union Jack -- The danebrog -- The cross in national coats of arms -- Geometric patterns and ornaments -- Geometric patterns and ornaments in national coats of arms -- The lion -- The lion in national coats of arms -- Heraldic beasts -- Heraldic beasts in national coats of arms -- The human figure -- The human figure in national coats of arms -- The eagle and other winged animals -- The eagle and other winged animals in national coats of arms -- The plant world -- The plant world in national coats of arms -- Heavenly bodies -- Heavenly bodies in national coats of arms -- Buildings and utensils -- Buildings and utensils in national coats of arms -- The helmet -- The crown -- Heraldic accessories. Supporters -- Compartments and mottoes -- Mantles and pavilions -- Badges -- Orders and decorations -- The right of arms -- Feudal investiture -- Marshaling of arms -- Ecclesiastical heraldry -- Armorial bearings of universities -- Patrician republics -- Egalitarian republics -- Civic heraldry -- Capitals and other cities -- Funeral heraldry.