(835) The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales [Paperback]

John Bernard Burke (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0806349476 | ISBN-13: 978-0806349473 | Publication Date: April 2000

Perhaps the supreme reference work in British heraldry, this is a reprint of the last published edition of 1884. It was hailed as a monument by leading authorities at the time of publication, and it has never yet been superseded. The range of this definitive work is encyclopedic. It contains approximately 70,000 descriptions of coats-of-arms of British families listed alphabetically by the owner's surname, with some families listed by location where it is necessary to distinguish between those bearing the same family names. In addition, there is an extensive list of mottoes, a glossary, a dictionary of heraldic terms, and lists of the Royal Armory and Orders of Knighthood, the last four illustrated.The General Armory is a necessity for every heraldic artist and designer, as well as for those wishing to trace their own coat-armor.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Clearfield Co (April 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806349476
• ISBN-13: 978-0806349473
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 2.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,093,599 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars With only one volume, Burkes lacks needed data, October 31, 2001

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L. Mark (Washington, DC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: (835) The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales (Paperback)

At First glance Burkes offers a great insight into the lives of our British ancestors and as such has been most helpful in providing direction for further research.This would have been vastly improved had I received Vol I and Vol II of the set. I can only hope that vol I will show up at my doorstep in the near future.

4.0 out of 5 stars A classic reference tool, August 10, 2001

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Michael K. Smith (South Louisiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: (835) The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales (Paperback)

The 1884 edition -- the last one -- includes 60,000+ blazons of English, Scots, Welsh, and Irish arms. There are no illustrations except for the royal family and incidental examples in the glossary of heraldic terminology. A straight-forward reference work which assumes the reader's ability to convert text into a mental image, but this could not otherwise have been squeezed into 1,185 double-column pages! The perfect companion to _Burke's Peerage_ and _Burke's Landed Gentry._ Not cheap, but still a bargain.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I must appologize, but I just have a question for help, July 16, 1999

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This review is from: General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales (Textbook Binding)

The General Armory of England..,London, 1883 mentiones "Silvester, Yardley, Baronet.. and Sylvester or Silvester, Armor/Crest "a tree vert., crow..., together with Earl of Derby.. Please help with information: Where can I get a family tree of these Silvesters, or who may be addressed for exact information? Is there an official society which I possibly can involve? It supposedly should be my fathers line. My mother, Grace Thorpe, whom my father has married Aug. 26th. 1939 in New York City, was a descendend from Lord Pell of the Manor of Pelham. Same question, can I get a family tree? Who is to be contacted? Again, please do not be angry with me for making this anusual approach. Thank You very much indeed and in advance for any valuable information. P.S. My father, William G. von Sylvester, US-Citizen, was well known to Mr. Peter ffrench-Hodges, in the 70ies member of the British Tourist Authority in London. How can I find out wether he is still allive? Hans-Peter Wenzl-Sylvester, Freystr. 2 D.80802 Munich, Germany