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An essay on the ancient and modern use of armories : shewing their origin, definition, and division of them into their several species, the method of composing them, and marshalling many coats together in one shield : illustrated by many examples and sculptures of the armorial ensigns of noble families in this and other nations : to which is added, an index explaining the terms of blazon made use of in this essay

Alexander Nisbet (Author), William Adams (Printer), James McEuen (Publisher), Thordarson Collection
Print Book, English, anno Dom. MDCCXVIII [1718]
Printed by William Adams Junior, for Mr. James MackEuen, and sold in his shop opposite to the Cross-Well, Edinburgh, anno Dom. MDCCXVIII [1718]