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100 1 _aFox-Davies, Arthur Charles,
_d1871-1928
245 1 2 _aA Complete Guide to Heraldry
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2012-12-13
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"A Complete Guide to Heraldry" by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies is a comprehensive reference work on the science of heraldry written in the early 20th century. This publication delves into the history, laws, and practices associated with coats of arms, including their origins, symbolism, and the functions of heralds. The guide is not merely historical but emphasizes the continuing relevance and application of heraldry in the modern era. The opening of the book establishes an overview of armory and its distinctions from heraldry, explaining that armory concerns the symbolic imagery on heraldic devices while heraldry encompasses broader ceremonial and genealogical facets. Fox-Davies critiques the misconceptions surrounding armory, arguing that it is not a stagnant field confined to the past but a living discipline adapting to contemporary contexts. He asserts that while ancient practices influence it, the rules governing armory must evolve with societal changes, setting the stage for a thorough exploration of heraldic principles and their modern implications. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHeraldry -- Great Britain
700 1 _aJohnston, Graham,
_d1869-
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41617
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