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VERY SCARCE, ORIGINAL 1672 EDITION OF: "A BRIEF HISTORICAL DISCOURSE OF THE ORIGINAL AND GROWTH OF HERALDRY". This rare 17th century treatise was written by Thomas Philipot and printed by E. Tyler and R. Holt, London. Author provides a concise history of heraldry, tracing back to its earliest hieroglyphic origins while examining the many symbols and designs used in armorial crests. [Wing P1991; OCLC #: 457649888; WorldCat online locates only one other known copy]. Heraldry is the profession, study, or art of devising, granting, and blazoning arms and ruling on questions of rank or protocol, as exercised by an officer of arms. Heraldry comes from Anglo-Norman herald, from the Germanic compound harja-waldaz, "army commander". The word, in its most general sense, encompasses all matters relating to the duties and responsibilities of officers of arms. To most, though, heraldry is the practice of designing, displaying, describing, and recording coats of arms and badges. Historically, it has been variously described as "the shorthand of history" and "the floral border in the garden of history." The origins of heraldry lie in the need to distinguish participants in combat when their faces were hidden by iron and steel helmets. Eventually a formal system of rules developed into ever more complex forms of heraldry. The system of blazoning arms that is used in English-speaking countries today was developed by the officers of arms in the Middle Ages. This includes a stylized description of the escutcheon [shield], the crest, and, if present, supporters, mottoes, and other insignia. Certain rules apply, such as the Rule of tincture, and a thorough understanding of these rules is a key to the art of heraldry. The rules and terminology do differ from country to country, indeed several national styles had developed by the end of the Middle Ages, but there are some aspects that carry over internationally. Though heraldry is nearly 900 years old, it is still very much in use. Many cities and towns in Europe and around the world still make use of arms. Personal heraldry, both legally protected and lawfully assumed, has continued to be used around the world. Heraldic societies exist to promote education and understanding about the subject. Ancient warriors often decorated their shields with patterns and mythological motifs. These symbols could be used to identify the warriors bearing them when their faces were obscured by helmets. Army units of the Roman Empire were identified by the distinctive markings on their shields, although these were not heraldic in the medieval and modern sense, as they were associated with units, not individuals or families. At the time of the Norman conquest of England, heraldry in its essential sense of an inheritable emblem had not yet been developed. The knights in the Bayeux Tapestry carry shields, but there appears to have been no system of hereditary coats of arms. The seeds of heraldic structure in personal identification can be detected in the account in a contemporary chronicle of Henry I of England, on the occasion of his knighting his son-in-law Geoffrey V, Count of Anjou, in 1127, placing around his neck a shield painted with golden lions; the funerary enamel of Geoffrey (died 1151), dressed in blue and gold and bearing his blue shield emblazoned with gold lions is the first recorded depiction of a coat of arms. By the middle of the 12th century, coats of arms were being inherited by the children of armigers [persons entitled to use a coat of arms] across Europe. Between 1135 and 1155, seals representing the generalized figure of the owner attest to the general adoption of heraldic devices in England, France, Germany, Spain, and Italy, and by the end of the century heraldry appears as the sole device on seals. In England, the practice of using marks of cadency arose to distinguish one son from another and was institutionalized and standardized by John Writhe in the early 15th century. In the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance, heraldry became a highly developed discipline, regulated by professional officers of arms. As its use in jousting became obsolete, coats of arms remained popular for visually identifying a person in other ways--impressed in sealing wax on documents, carved on family tombs, and flown as a banner on country homes. The first work of heraldic jurisprudence, De Insigniis et Armiis, was written in the 1350s by Bartolus de Saxoferrato, a professor of law at the University of Padua. From the beginning of heraldry, coats of arms have been executed in a wide variety of media, including on paper, painted wood, embroidery, enamel, stonework and stained glass. For the purpose of quick identification in all of these, heraldry distinguishes only seven basic colors and makes no fine distinctions in the precise size or placement of charges on the field. Coats of arms and their accessories are described in a concise jargon called blazon. This technical description of a coat of arms is the standard that is adhered to no matter what artistic interpretations may be made in a particular depiction of the arms. The specific meaning of each element of a coat of arms is subjective. Though the original armiger may have placed particular meaning on a charge, these meanings are not necessarily retained from generation to generation. Unless canting arms incorporate an obvious pun on the bearer's name, it may difficult to find meaning in them. Changes in military technology and tactics made plate armor obsolete, and heraldry became detached from its original function. This brought about the development of "paper heraldry" under the Tudors. Designs and shields became more elaborate at the expense of clarity. During the 19th century, especially in Germany, many coats of arms were designed to depict a natural landscape, including several charges tinctured "proper" [i.e. the way they appear in nature]. This form has been termed "Landscape heraldry". The 20th century's taste for stark iconic emblems made the simple styles of early heraldry fashionable again. Condition: Rare book remains in good condition [see images]. Volume bound in contemporary sheep [leather]' moderate cover wear, spine ends chipped, front joint cracked and bonded, scattered foxing and minor stains, some dog eared corners, closed tear to C4, lower outer corner off G2 affecting a few words, generally clean internally. All in all, this desirable treatise remains very presentable. Volume collates: [8], 143, [1] pages; and measures approx 6.75" tall x 4.25" wide x .5" thick. Quite a find and a very worthy acquisition indeed. Shipping and Payment: Please see our feedback and bid with confidence. For international shipping quote, please contact us. Massachusetts residents must add 6.25% sales tax or include dealer tax resale number. Payment must be received within 10 days after close of auction. Never a reserve and very low opening bid as always. Thanks for your interest and good luck! On Feb-04-10 at 19:44:38 PST, seller added the following information: boysells store
