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A system of heraldry, speculative and practical: with the true art of blazon, according to the most approved heralds in Europe: illustrated with suitable examples of armorial figures, and achievements of the most considerable surnames and families in Scotland, &c. Together with historical and genealogical memorials relative thereto: PB 85-1992

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A system of heraldry, speculative and practical: with the true art of blazon, according to the most approved heralds in Europe: illustrated with suitable examples of armorial figures, and achievements of the most considerable surnames and families in Scotland, &c. Together with historical and genealogical memorials relative thereto

Maker(s)

Author: Nisbet, Alexander
Publisher: Blackwood, William
Publisher: Rodwell and Martin

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Description

Edinburgh: Printed for William Blackwood ... and Rodwell and Martin ... London, 1816

A New Edition

2 volumes.

Place(s) associated

  • Edinburgh
  • London ⪼ Scotland

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1992) by Giles, Phyllis M.

Dating

Production date: AD 1816

Note

Half bound in leather, gold stamped; patterned cloth sides. Marbled endpages. Page edges marbled.

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 85-1992
Primary reference Number: 98456
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 14 November 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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