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The Complete Book of Heraldry

 
The Complete Book of Heraldry   Author: Stephen Slater
By Lorenz Books
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Accessible and contemporary in style, this book is a clear introduction to novices and contains much of interest to the expert. It is lavishly illustrated with newly commissioned art.

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Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5 Heraldry... a good place to start, 2006-05-02
Republished in 2003, this book is one of the most up-to-date reviews of heraldry. It is easier to read than Fox-Davies "Complete Guide to Heraldry" and the graphics used to describe colors, field divisions and ordinaries are excellent teaching tools.

I would like to see more examples of the types of ordinaries used, however those that are in the book are excellent.

This is a good book for those who would like an introduction to heraldry. For anyone beginning heraldry in the SCA (Society of Creative Anachronism), this is an excellent and reliable reference book and recommended throughout the group

Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5 The best book for begginers, 2005-10-12
I think this is the best book I could have asked for to get started in heraldry. It is detailed, colourful and very informative, and it covers almost all topics of interest in heraldry. An excellent way to get your foot into heraldry, a must buy.

Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5 Wide ranging survey, 2003-01-16
This is a very wide-ranging survey of the heraldry of the world, with some very delightful illustrations.

This book covers both historical and contemporary issues, from the need for coat armour in mediaeval warfare to modern air-force insignia.

It doesn't spend a lot of space on blazon: just enough to get you started. But it does include right up-to-the-minute information about many countries and subfields, from Scandanavia to Japan, and from medical heraldry to armour.

My only criticism: it is very light on coverage of Scotland, which is arguably the country with the best developed and most enforced heraldic code in the world.


Product Details
Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 900
EAN: 9780754810629
ISBN: 0754810623
Label: Lorenz Books
Manufacturer: Lorenz Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: 2002-12-25
Publisher: Lorenz Books
Studio: Lorenz Books