B9773

Shelfmark

Ib2.5.13

Additional copy shelfmark

Ib2.5.14

Author

Porny, Mr.

Title

The elements of heraldry containing a clear definition, and concise historical account of that ancient, useful, and entertaining science. The Origin, Antiquity, and divers kinds of Coats-of-Arms, with their essential and integral Parts considered separately. The several sorts of Escutcheons, Tinctures, Charges and Ornaments used for Coats-of-Arms. The Marks whereby Bearers of the same Coat-of-Arms are distinguished from each other. Charges formed of Ordinaries, Celestial Figures, Animals, Birds, Fishes, Vegetables, Artificial and Chimerical Figures. The Laws of Heraldry; practical Directions for Marshalling Coats-of-Arms, and the Order of Precedency. Embellished With several fine Cuts, and twenty-four Copper-Plates, containing above five hundred different Examples of Escutcheons, Arms, &c. And interspersed with the natural History, and allegorical Signification of the several Species of Birds, Beasts, Fishes, &c. comprehended in this Treatise. To which is annexed, a dictionary of the technical terms made use of in heraldry. By Mark Anthony Porny, French-Master at Eton College.

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Printed for J. Newbery, in St. Paul’s Church-Yard,, MDCCLXV. [1765]

Physical description

xx, 199, [41] p, plates ;, 19 cm.

Note

Mr. Porny (Mark Anthony) = Antoine Pyron du Martre.

Note

With a half-title.

Citation/references note

ESTC,, T94006

Citation/references note

Roscoe,, A135

Provenance

[Ib2.5.13] Armorial bookplate of Lewis Vernon Harcourt.

Provenance

[Ib2.5.13] Eton College Library ink stamp on title page verso.

Provenance

[Ib2.5.14] Eton College Library book label.

Provenance

[Ib2.5.14] Ms. inscription on front free endpaper: "Charles Chipps".

Binding

[Ib2.5.13] 19th century teal calf half-binding; boards covered in marbled paper; marbled endpapers; gilt top edge.

Binding

[Ib2.5.14] 18th century brown calf binding; three single cord sewing supports; five raised bands; red sprinkled edges.

Copy-specific note

[Ib2.5.14] Ms. inscriptions on front endpaper: "1802 [crossed out]" and "1755".

Added entry--name

Newbery, John, bookseller.

Added entry--name

Harcourt, Lewis Vernon, former owner.

Added entry--place

England, London.

Additional copy

Ib2.5.14

001B9773

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1001#$aPorny$cMr.

24514$aThe elements of heraldry containing a clear definition, and concise historical account of that ancient, useful, and entertaining science. The Origin, Antiquity, and divers kinds of Coats-of-Arms, with their essential and integral Parts considered separately. The several sorts of Escutcheons, Tinctures, Charges and Ornaments used for Coats-of-Arms. The Marks whereby Bearers of the same Coat-of-Arms are distinguished from each other. Charges formed of Ordinaries, Celestial Figures, Animals, Birds, Fishes, Vegetables, Artificial and Chimerical Figures. The Laws of Heraldry; practical Directions for Marshalling Coats-of-Arms, and the Order of Precedency. Embellished With several fine Cuts, and twenty-four Copper-Plates, containing above five hundred different Examples of Escutcheons, Arms, &c. And interspersed with the natural History, and allegorical Signification of the several Species of Birds, Beasts, Fishes, &c. comprehended in this Treatise. To which is annexed, a dictionary of the technical terms made use of in heraldry. By Mark Anthony Porny, French-Master at Eton College.

260##$aLondon :$bPrinted for J. Newbery, in St. Paul’s Church-Yard,$cMDCCLXV. [1765]

300##$axx, 199, [41] p, plates ;$c19 cm.

500##$aMr. Porny (Mark Anthony) = Antoine Pyron du Martre.

500##$aWith a half-title.

5104#$aESTC,$cT94006

5100#$aRoscoe,$cA135

561##$a[Ib2.5.13] Armorial bookplate of Lewis Vernon Harcourt.

561##$a[Ib2.5.13] Eton College Library ink stamp on title page verso.

561##$a[Ib2.5.14] Eton College Library book label.

561##$a[Ib2.5.14] Ms. inscription on front free endpaper: "Charles Chipps".

563##$a[Ib2.5.13] 19th century teal calf half-binding; boards covered in marbled paper; marbled endpapers; gilt top edge.

563##$a[Ib2.5.14] 18th century brown calf binding; three single cord sewing supports; five raised bands; red sprinkled edges.

590##$a[Ib2.5.14] Ms. inscriptions on front endpaper: "1802 [crossed out]" and "1755".

7001#$aNewbery, John$ebookseller.

7001#$aHarcourt, Lewis Vernon$eformer owner.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.