Scots Heraldry: A Practical Handbook on the Historical Principles and Modern Application of the Art and ScienceThis is the standard reference work on all aspects of Scottish heraldry with complete details on the history, science and practice. It contains abundant references to original sources of information and full details on the procedure for obtaining a grant of arms. The plates include reproductions of heraldic bookplates, extracts of matriculations of arms, birthbrieves, genealogical trees, and illustrations of heraldic design in architecture. |
Contents
SCOTTISH HERALDRY AND THE INFLUENCE OF | 1 |
THE HERALDIC EXECUTIVE IN SCOTLAND | ii |
THEORY OF HERALDRY IN SCOTLAND | 18 |
THE SCIENCE OF HERALDRY | 25 |
Cap of Maintenance or Chapeau | 31 |
The Motto | 38 |
CHAP | 42 |
RECORDS OF SCOTTISH MEDIAEVAL HERALDIC | 67 |
CHAP PAGE | 129 |
MARSHALLING OF ARMS AND QUARTERING | 136 |
THE ARMS OF A LADY | 155 |
MODERN USE OF SCOTTISH HERALDRY | 160 |
NAME AND CHANGE OF NAME | 198 |
THE ROYAL ARMS AND NATIONAL FLAG | 211 |
CORPORATION HERALDRY | 223 |
ARMORIAL BEARINGS AS AN INVESTMENT | 229 |
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