TY  - BOOK
AU  - Friar,Stephen
AU  - Friar,Stephen
TI  - The Sutton companion to heraldry
SN  - 9780750934756 (pbk.) :
AV  - CR21 .F75 2004
U1  - 929.60941 22
PY  - 2004///
CY  - Stroud
PB  - Sutton
KW  - Heraldry
KW  - Great Britain
KW  - History
KW  - ukslc
KW  - Genealogy, heraldry, names & honours
KW  - thema
KW  - United Kingdom, Great Britain
N1  - Previous ed.: published as Heraldry for the local historian and genealogist. 1992; Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-253) and index
N2  - An essential part of the fabric of our ancient churches, castles and houses, in documents, and on monuments and stained glass, heraldry represents a treasure house of information for both the historian and genealogist. Here Stephen Friar presents this often complex subject in simple English; An essential part of the fabric of our ancient churches, castles and houses, in documents, and on monuments and stained glass, heraldry represents a treasure house of information for both the historian and genealogist. However, it is an aspect of this area of research which is often avoided due to its apparent complexity and inaccessibility. Here Stephen Friar presents the subject in simple English, explaining its origins and significance in the lives of noble families, the interpretation of heraldic devices, and the symbols themselves. With over 100 photographs, line drawings, and colour illustrations, this volume provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject
ER  -