Politics & government > Heraldry in miniature
| Antiquarian books of Scotland > Politics & government > Heraldry in miniature |
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| Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/132747935 |
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| Description | Containing all the arms, crests, supporters and mottos of the peers, peeresses and bishops of England, Scotland and Ireland with the baronets of Great-Britain and the insignia of the different orders of knighthood in the three kingdoms: also an introduction to the science of heraldry; A dictionary of heraldic terms; The manner of creating peers; Progress of baronial honours; Degrees and privileges of the peerage and rules of precedency &c. As well as An index to all the peers &c. with translations of their mottos: : likewise lists of titles conferred by his present majesty and those extinct since his accession to the throne.. |
| Shelfmark | ABS.1.91.26 |
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| Description | Thousands of printed books from the Antiquarian Books of Scotland collection which dates from 1641 to the 1980s. The collection consists of 14,800 books which were published in Scotland or have a Scottish connection, e.g. through the author, printer or owner. Subjects covered include sport, education, diseases, adventure, occupations, Jacobites, politics and religion. Among the 29 languages represented are English, Gaelic, Italian, French, Russian and Swedish. |
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