Download or read book Encyclopaedia Heraldica, Or Complete Dictionary of Heraldry, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint) written by William Berry and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-10-12 with total page 858 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Encyclopaedia Heraldica, or Complete Dictionary of Heraldry, Vol. 1 Although every heraldic term, or subject connected with the science of Heraldry, will be found under each specific head, in alphabetical arrangement, in this Dictionary, properly explained, technically and otherwise, with references, in general, to an engraved plate, in order that it may be the more clearly understood, - yet, to such as may not be well versed in the science, or Wholly unacquainted with it, a kind of Grammar of Heraldry, if it may be so termed, cannot prove otherwise than interesting as well as useful, and the following general outline of its composition is given, by way of introduction, which a reference to the Dictionary and Plates will more fully explain. The shield, upon which the various devices of Heraldry are depicted, has varied in shape with the caprice of the times, as the fertile imaginations of whimsical heralds, engravers. And painters, have suggested, but seldom bearing any very near resemblance to the shield of the warrior, actually used in the field of battle, single combat, or tournament; which will, however, be found more fully treated upon under the several heads of achievement, buckler, target, &0. But more particularly under that of escutcheon. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.