Heraldry. A System of Heraldry by Alexander Nisbet, 1816 - two volumes

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Heraldry. 1816 A System of Heraldry, speculative and practical, with the True Art of Blazon, according to the most approved Heralds in Europe by Alexander Nisbet. Edinburgh: William Blackwood. A new edition in two volumes. Contemporary full crushed morocco, gilt decorations to the spine and borders, spine labels rubbed, two indentations running the length of first volume, some rubbing resulting in loss to the spine ends, a few abrasions and scratches to the boards, corners bumped. All edges gilt, marbled endpapers. Hinges loose. Frontispiece to volume I loosening; some damp staining to prelims until p. 17 of volume II. Illustrated with uncoloured engraved frontispiece to volume I (volume II lacking frontis) and thirty-nine plates besides throughout. A good later edition of this important heraldic work, first published in 1772. Folio. (2vol) Publisher: William Blackwood Publisher Location: Edinburgh Publication Date: 1816 Binding: Hardcover