A complete body of heraldry: . containing, an historical enquiry into the origin of armories, ... A discourse on the origin, use, and abuse, of funeral trophies. Glover's Ordinary of arms, augmented and improved; an alphabet of arms, ... And a copious glossary, ... In two volumes. ... Carefully compiled ... by Joseph Edmondson, ...
Joseph Edmondson (d.1786)
Category
Books
Date
1780
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3025899.2
Summary
Bibliographic description
v.2.,plates . fol.. Identified in 1768 catalogue: M.1. Provenance: Bookplate on front pastedown: Armorial, Grey and Booth quarterings impaling Cavendish-Bentinck: George Harry Grey, 5th earl of Stamford & 1st earl of Warrington (2nd cr.) (1737-1819).. Binding: Tree calf; single gilt ruled; spine gilt; red and green spine label: 'Edmondson's heraldry'.
Makers and roles
Joseph Edmondson (d.1786)