The colour of heraldry / plates by Mr. Gerald Cobb, text by Michael Maclagan and Cecil R. Humphery-Smith
1958, First Edition. East Knoyle, Wiltshire : Heraldry Society. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, not price-clipped, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #411500
Physical description; 72 unnumbered pages, 32 color plates ; 29 cm. Notes; "The plates are of paintings made by Mr. Gerald Cobb ... [for The colour of chivalry, by H.B. Pereira] To complement these pictures a completely new text has been written by various heraldic and historical experts." Includes bibliographical references (page 72). Contents; William Longspee, Earl of salisbury -- Robert de Lisle -- Edmund Plantagenet, Earl of Lancaster -- William de Valence -- Robert de Vere, Earl of Oxford -- Sir Robert de Setvans -- Aymer de Valence, Earl of Pembroke -- Sir John D'Abernon -- John Plantagenet, Earl of Cornwall -- Sir John de Ifield -- Sir Oliver D'Ingham, Lord Ingham -- Sir Hugh Hastings, Lord Hastings -- Edward Plantagenet, Prince of Wales -- Sir Hugh Calveley -- John Montagu, Earl of Salisbury -- Thomas Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick -- Dir Edmund de Thorpe -- John Wantele -- John Fitzalan, Earl of Arundel -- Sir Simon de Felbrigg -- Sir John Say -- John de la Pole, Dule of Suffolk -- Sir John Peche -- Sir John Marny, Lord Marny -- Matilda, Countess of Salisbury -- Matilda, Lady Foxley -- Elizabeth, Lady Marmion -- Margaret, Countess of Warwick -- Elizabet, Lady Say -- Catherine, Lady Howard -- Elizabeth Shelley -- Lady Gascoigne -- Further references -- Glossary -- Armory. Subjects; Heraldry Great Britain. Costume Great Britain. Armor Great Britain. Arms and armor, English. Weapons, English. England Nobility. Great Britain Biography.
Price: €125.00