Heraldry in America. Second Edition

This is a classic work on American heraldry a careful elucidation of practice and principles. With chapters on virtually every aspect of heraldry and with more than 950 illustrations in support of the text it may be observed without risk of overstatement that the book is practically definitive. Consideration is given to flags seals coins shields crests achievements charges badges mottoes and supporters and to cadency marshalling and blazoning. There is even a helpful chapter on French and German heraldry and a fifty-page glossary of terms.