The Art of Heraldry, Origins, Symbols, Designs Unknown - 1998

PROSPERO BOOKS, 1998. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Prospero Books. Used - Good.

London, England: Prospero Books, 1998. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Small tear and crease to the jacket rear hinge bottom, minor shelf rubbing to the jacket, previous owner's name stamp to the half-title, very little wear overall. Text is clean. 'Those who regard heraldry as an archaic and irrelevant institution ignore its most vital quality: an awesome visual power that remains just as strong today as it was in the Middle Ages. . . [The author] seeks to unravel the fanciful forms that have evolved through artistic treatment or misinterpretation, rekindling a debate that proves a refreshing diversion from the usual discussion of heraldic rules and regulations. He also considers the contributions of the most prominent figures, and catalogues the 'schools' and periods of heraldic art, some conservative, other innovative.' Illustrated. 128 pages. 8.75 x 11.25 inches..

London, England: PROSPERO BOOKS, 1998. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. No visible wear to book. Minor wear to dust jacket. Binding tight, pages clean. Pictures available upon request.

Prospero Books, 1998, Near Fine Hardcover / Near Fine Dustjacket, 128 pages, 9" x 11.25", gift inscription on half title, otherwise clean and tight.