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001 $ 12/3393
003 $ UK-LoRAA
005 $ 20230815170919.9
035 # # $a 7460
041 0 # $a eng
044 # # $a uk
100 1 # $a Stirling-Maxwell, William
245 1 0 $a Examples of the ornamental heraldry of the sixteenth century
260 # # $a London $c MDCCCLXVII-MDCCCLVIII $c [1867-1868]
300 # # $a 2 vol. in one: $b illus.; $c 461 mm
500 # # $a Examples in the two series presented in this work are chiefly reproduced from title-pages, borders, and head- and tail-pieces of 16th century books, portraits, seals, bindings, etc.

The preface of each series is signed W S M in monogram; on the last page of the 2nd series is a reproduction of armorial binding, altered from the binding of Appiani Historiarum libri, 1554, the arms of Henri duc de Guise being replaced by those of the editor, with motto: Gang.forward. I.am.ready. William.Stirling-Maxwell.

First series (1867): Title-page with title engraved within heraldic design, in black and arms of editor on verso, x p. (pref. and contents), 70 plates, [3] p. (illus.); Second series: Title-page with title in black within engraved border in red and preface on verso in red, within heraldic border in black, [iii]-x p. (contents), 36 plates, [xi]-xiii p. (index), [1] p.

The work was executed in photolithography by Stephen Ayling.
561 # # $a The verso of the front loose endpaper has an inscribed presentation letter pasted to it: 'Presented to the Library / of the / Royal Academy / With the compliments / of the Editor / William Strling Maxwell / London April 28th 1869'
563 # # $a Brown leather spine has gilt lettering, 'Ornamental Heraldry Of The Sixteenth Centvry'.
653 # # $a Heraldry
653 # # $a Armorial bearings
653 # # $a Coats of Arms
700 1 # $a Stirling-Maxwell, William $e editor $e donor
700 1 # $a Ayling, Stephen $e lithographic printer $e photographer