A display of heraldry: . manifesting a more easie access to the knowledge thereof than hath been hitherto published by any, through the benefit of method; whereunto it is now reduced by the study and industry of John Guillim, late pursuivant at arms.
John Guillim (1565-1621)
Category
Books
Date
1679
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3048432
Summary
Bibliographic description
[28],317,[3],159,[3],161-181,[1] p., [75] plates (49 double-sided) . ill.. . fol... Identified in 1768 catalogue: L.4. The arms of 'Young' Sir George Booth (1622-1684) appear on fol. 48, no. 55. The arms of Thomas Grey, 2nd earl of Stamford appear on fol. 39 no. 34.. 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), pasted over an earlier plate of the 5th earl, surmounted with the baronet's coronet [i.e.: after marriage in 1763 but prior to assumption of earldom of Stamford in 1768].. Binding: Calf; blind ruled; spine gilt; red spine label: 'Guillims heraldry'; leather torn on front board.
Makers and roles
John Guillim (1565-1621) John Logan (fl.17th century)