Mr. PLANCHE'S WORK ON HERALDRY. 

 Witkmore than Two HUNDRED Illustrations, from the most authentic Sources. 



Demy 8vo., Cloth, Price Six Shillings. 

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HERALDRY FOUNDED ON FACTS; 



OR, THE PURSUIVANT OF ARMS. 

 BY J. R. PLA.NCHE, ROUGE CBOIX. 



With additional Notes and Illustrations. 



"We welcome this volume as one of the many signs of an extending convic- 

 tion of the practical utility of an acquaintance with early heraldry. It is an 

 attempt to separate the chaff from the wheat, and to arrive at a knowledge of 

 the usage of armorials from facts only ; discarding not only the fancies and 

 puerile conceits of Gerard Legh, and those of the same school, both in past and 

 present times, but also such as are found in the Book of St. Alban's, and the 

 less imaginative treatises of Upton and De Bado Aureo. An excellent design 

 is this, and well worthy of being fully carried into execution." Journal of the 

 Archaeological Institute. 



" A sensible and critical analysis of coats of arms in the form of history and 

 exposition, guided by sound logic, extensive learning, and a pleasant style. 

 The ' Pursuivant of Arms ' will not only furnish a rational and critical guide to 

 the history of Heraldry, but serves as an introduction to its study." Spectator. 



" From Mr. Planch^'s able and ingenious disquisition, which we may say is 

 throughout profusely illustrated with woodcuts, we deduce, First, that Heraldry 

 appears as a science at the commencement of the thirteenth century, and that, 

 although armorial bearings had then been in existence for some time, the precise 

 date ol'th-sir first assumption has not been discovered. Secondly, that the object 

 of those who assumed bearings was not, as it has been generally believed, tore- 

 cord any achievement or to symbolize a virtue ; but to distinguish their persons 

 or properties, in a manner to be easily recognized, and show their alliances and 

 holdings. And, thirdly, that thus looked at, it is seen to have a new value, the 

 importance of eliciting genealogical facts being admitted by all. We cordially 

 recommend the work." Suilder. 



LONDON: ROBERT HARDWICKE, 192, PICCADILLY. 



