Regal Heraldry. The Armorial Insignia Of The Kings And Queens of England, From Coeval Authorities. By Thomas Willement, F.S.A.
RA Collection: Book
Record number
06/4236
Author
Imprint
London: William Pickering, 1821
Physical Description
x, [2], 116 p., frontis., 36 pl.; 237 mm. (Quarto.)
Contents
[Half-t., frontis., t.p., dedic.] - Preface - [Quotation from Chaucer] - [Text, and plates] - Index; [colophon].
Responsibility Note
The frontispiece, numbered plates and headpieces are signed 'TW'.
The printer is named in the colophon: 'W. Wilson, Printer, Greville-Street, London.'
The work is dedicated by Thomas Willement to King George The Fourth.
The printer is named in the colophon: 'W. Wilson, Printer, Greville-Street, London.'
The work is dedicated by Thomas Willement to King George The Fourth.
Summary Note
The frontispiece shows the arms of King Henry VIII. The numbered plates show arms of British kings and queens from William I to Queen Caroline of Brunswick. They are all hand-coloured etchings. The work is further decorated with head-pieces.
Binding Note
20th-century green cloth; spine lettered 'Regal Heraldry' and 'R.A.'
Subject
Heraldry - Coats of arms - Devices (symbols) - Insignia - Shields - Rulers - Kings - Queens - Great Britain - History
Armorial bearings
Armorials (reference sources) - Genealogy - Reference books - Great Britain - 19th century
Pictorial works - Hand coloring - Great Britain - 19th century
Armorial bearings
Armorials (reference sources) - Genealogy - Reference books - Great Britain - 19th century
Pictorial works - Hand coloring - Great Britain - 19th century
Contributors
William Pickering, publisher
William Wilson, printer
Thomas Willement Junior, draughtsman, engraver
George IV King of Great Britain, dedicatee
William Wilson, printer
Thomas Willement Junior, draughtsman, engraver
George IV King of Great Britain, dedicatee
