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Regal heraldry : the armorial insignia of the kings and queens of England, from coeval authorities
Title
Regal heraldry : the armorial insignia of the kings and queens of England, from coeval authorities / by Thomas Willement, heraldic artist to His Majesty King George the Fourth.
Publication
[London] : Published by the author, 25, Green-Street, Grosvenor-Square ; Rodwell & Martin, New-Bond-Street ; and T. Moule, Duke-Street, Grosvenor-Square, 1821.
Manufacture
London : Printed by W. Wilson, 4, Greville-Street, Hatton-Garden, [1821]
Physical Description
[5], viii-x, [2], 116 pages, XXXVI leaves of plates : illustrations ; 30 cm
Local Notes
BEIN Osborn pd293: Autograph of a bookplate of Thomas Willement, with his extensive ms. annotations and corrections. Letter of acknowlegement from the Society of Antiquaries, dated Mar. 11, 1825, to Thomas Willement, and signed by Nich. Carlisle, secretary, tipped-in on front endpaper. Prospectus and list of subscribers for Willement's Ritual of chevalry bound in at end.
BAC: British Art Centery copy is a large paper copy. Bound in gilt-tooled calf; with gilt edges. Armorial bookplate: Frances M. Myers. Bookseller's label: H. M. Gilbert & Son Booksellers 24, Above Bar, Southampton.
Notes
Includes index.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 01, 2002
Subjects
Subjects (Local Yale)
Genre/Form
Engravings - 1821.
Engravings - Hand-colored - 1821.
Armorial bookplates (Provenance)
Annotations (Provenance) - 19th century.
Subscription lists (Publishing) - England - London - 1821.
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