1793 Inquires Into Science of Heraldry in England

Description: Inquires into the Origin and Progress of the Science of Heraldry in England. With Explanatory Observations on Armorial Ensigns, by James Dalloway, A.M., of Trinity College Oxford, and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. Gloucester, Printed by R. Raikes, for B. & J. White, Fleet Street, London, 1793, first edition, included boards are NOT original, seven hand-colored plates, 20+ black and white engraved plates, xiii, 424 pp, cxii, 12.5 x 10", 4to. In poor condition. As is. Leather boards are detached from binding, and are not original to the work. Boards are moderately scuffed at edges & worn/bumped at corners. Front board exhibits previous binder's repair tape mid-way down the hinge. Gilt ruling and bordering deco are moderately soiled, but still visible. All edges marbled. Head and tail of spine lacking - binding exposed. Binder's tape also exhibited on spine (same place as front board). Gilt title label on spine chipped, but legible. Decorated marbled end-papers clean and bright. Bookseller's ticket found at top corner of front paste-down: E. Parry. Bookseller & Stationer, Bridge Street Row, Chester. Pasted-in bibliographical information also found on front paste-down. Finally, previous ownership bookplate found on front paste-down: New England Historic Genealogical Society. Toning throughout text-block, with instance of foxing, age-staining, and finger-soiling. Plates are clean & intact, including color plates. Off-setting exhibited to pages facing plates. Binding tight and intact. Please see photos and ask questions, if any, before purchasing. The Rev. Prebendary James Dallaway (1763-1834) was an English antiquary, topographer, and miscellaneous writer. He is known or his account of Constantinople and the Greek Islands, published in 1797; and his county history of the western parts of Sussex, of which he published two volumes in 1815-19. Dallaway was educated at Cirencester Grammar School, and then at Trinity College, Oxford, from where he graduated BA in 1782, and MA in 1784. He failed to obtain a fellow there, supposedly because he had written some satirical verses on a senior and influential member of the college. English heraldry is the form of coats and arms and other heraldic bearings and insignia used in England. It lies within the so-called Gallo-British tradition. Coasts of arms in England are regulated and granted to individuals by the English kings of arms of the College of Arms. An individual's arms may also be borne "by courtesy" by members of the holder's nuclear family, subject to a system of cadency marks, to differentiate those displays from the arms of the original holder. Interesting work with many plates, including seven hand-colored engravings! Perfect candidate for restoration (i.e. re-attach boards). RAREB1793EMOX - 12/23 - HK1036 FORN-SHELF-0460-BB-2409-HKREV68

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