Mid-nineteenth century account of the history and meaning of heraldic symbols. With a few small illustrations:

Heraldry in History, Poetry and Romance

by Ellen J. Millington

Published by Chapman and Hall in 1858. First edition.

Contents: The Symbolism of Heraldry; Ancient Ensigns; Standards, Banners, Guidons etc; Kings of Arms - Heralds -Pursuivants; Knights and Esquires; The Knightly Orders of Great Britain; Religious Orders of Knighthood; Foreign Orders of Knighthood; Tournaments, Jousts etc; Armorial Bearings on Seals,Tombs etc Subsequent to the Crusades; Historical Arms and Augmentations; Heraldic Charges and Tinctures; The Cross; Blazonry, Marshalling of Arms etc; On Charges, Celestial, terrestrial etc; Charges- Animals; Charges - Artificial; Charges - Chimerical; Crests, Badges etc; Supporters, Mottos, War-Cries; Arms of Great Britain, ireland etc; European Coats of Arms; The Commoners of Great Britain; Glossary.

Hardback. 421 pages. 12.5 cm by 19.5 cm.

Good condition.

Some fading and marks to book cover. Binding intact but narrow gaps starting to appear between adjacent pages in a few places. . End paper have been replaced.  Occasional small marks to inside pages but most look clean.

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