elements of heraldry
Subtitle: to which is annexed a dictionary of the technical terms made use of in heraldry
By: By Mr. Porney, French-Master at Eton-College ; Embellished with several fine cuts, and twenty-four copper-plates, containing above five hundred different examples of escutcheons, arms, &c. And interpreted with the natural history, and allegorical signification of the several species of birds, beasts,fishes, vegetables, &c. comprised in this treatise..
Edition: 3rd ed., corrected.
Publisher: Printed for T. Carnan, and F. Newbury, Junior, at Number 65, in St. Paul's Church-yard
Published: 1778
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 254
Table of contents: value: Containing the definition, origin, and historical account of that ancient, useful, and entertaining science.  The divers sorts of coats-of-arms in use; with their essential and integral parts displayed separately.  The several marks whereby bearers of thesame coat-of-arms are distinguished from each other.  The different kinds of tinctures, lines, figures, charges, and ornaments used for coats-of-arms.  The laws of heraldry; practical directions for marshalling coats-of-arms; and the order of precedence.The hatchments so clearly described, that the branch and title, the deceased was of, may be readily known.