{"product_id":"9780956815781","title":"The Curiosities of Heraldry","description":"The curiosities of heraldry. By Mark Antony Lower. \u003cp\u003eWith illustrations from old English writers and numerous engravings from designs by the author. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst Published in 1845 by J.R. Smith in London. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContaining chapters on such diverse topics as:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fabulous history of heraldry; The authentic history of heraldry; Rationale of the figures employed in heraldry; The chimerical figures of heraldry; The language of arms; Allusive arms--armes parlantes; Crests, supporters, badges, etc. ; Heraldric mottoes; Historical arms-augmentations; Distinctions of rank and honour; Historical notices of the College of Arms; Brief notices of distinguished heralds and heraldric writers, with quotations from their works; Genealogy and with an appendix containing essays on differences in arms, now first printed from a M.S. By sir Edward Dering, Bart.; The antient practice of borrowing armorial ensigns illustrated from the arms of Cornish families; Abatements; Grant od Arms; A curious relic of brass found at Lewis.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Armorial Register Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49827861004528,"sku":"9780956815781","price":36.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780956815781","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}