Two Tudor books of arms : Harleian mss. nos. 2169 & 6163. With nine hundred illustrations.

Joseph Foster

RA Collection: Book

Record number

14/1368

Author

Variant Title

Two Tudor books of arms – illustrated – being Harleian Manuscripts 2160 & 6163 blasoned by Joseph Foster Hon M.A. Oxon [cover title].

Imprint

[London]: The De Walden Library, MCMIV

Physical Description

viii, 328 pages : illustrations ; 32 cm.

Series Title

The De Walden Library

General Note

Each manuscript has own half title. Continuous pagination.

Contents

A Tudor book of arms : being Harleian manuscript no. 2169 / tricked by Robert Cooke ; blasoned by Joseph Foster -- A Tudor book of arms : being Harleian manuscript no. 6163 / blasoned by Joseph Foster.

Copy Note

`125 large paper copies for subscribers. Refer to J. Foster, Hon. M.A. Oxon, 21 Boundary Road, London, N.W.' [verso of title page].

Binding Note

Pale blue cloth covers over bevelled boards, lettered in gold on upper cover and spine. Marbled endpapers. Lettered on spine: `The De Walden Library. Two Tudor Books of Arts. London. 1904.'

Subject

Heraldry
Armorial bearings
Coats of Arms - Tudor

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