Heraldry in Westminster Abbey

The Heraldry Society, London, 1961. Revised Edition. Softcover (Saddle-stapled) Green Card Covers. Very Good Condition. To those who can read what has been called" the shorthand of history," there is much of interest in the armorial shields and badges which cluster on the walls and monuments of Westminster Abbey, and jewel its windows with their bright heraldic colours. The blazonry in the Abbey forms a record of seven hundred years, from the time-worn shields of King Henry III and those who joined him in rebuilding Edward the Confessor's church, to modern insignia such as the Royal Air Force badges in the Battle of Britain window telling of those who in our time fought to preserve all the ancient Abbey stands for. In these pages some of the armorial devices with which the Abbey abounds are described and explained for those who care to see how blazonry throws its colourful light on history and tradition. The reader need have no prior knowledge of heraldry, but if he follows these notes to the end he will find that they have given him a brief introduction to the subject. As instances of the language of heraldry, some blazons (i.e., verbal descriptions of arms) are given in the traditional terms accompanied by an explanation; while for students of armory the blazons of arms referred to in the text are included in an appendix. � Reprint. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 46 pages. No Dust Jacket as published. ink-written date on title page. Black titles front. illustrated by b/w. drawings. Includes appendices & addenda. / Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Genealogy & Local History; Heraldry; Westminster Abbey; Blazonry; History. Inventory No: 5122. .