Project Gutenberg 2005-07-12 Public domain in the USA. 577 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous The Manual of Heraldry; Fifth Edition Being a Concise Description of the Several Terms Used, and Containing a Dictionary of Every Designation in the Science E-text prepared by Robert Connal, Wallace McLean, Lesley Halamek, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) "The Manual of Heraldry; Fifth Edition" by Anonymous is a comprehensive guide on heraldry, likely written in the late 19th century. This work serves as both a descriptive primer on heraldic terms and a detailed dictionary of the various designs and symbols used in coats of arms. The content explores the historical roots of heraldry, its governing principles, and the intricacies of armorial bearings. The opening of the manual introduces the concept of heraldry as a science dedicated to the proper description of armorial bearings. It traces the origin of these symbols back to medieval times, particularly during the Crusades, when different nations required distinct insignia for their leaders. The text elaborates on the distinction between various types of arms, from dominion to family and alliance, and provides insights into the rules governing their use. The chapter sets a foundation for the reader, preparing them for a detailed exploration of the subject to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Heraldry CR Text Art Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 405113 2025-07-07T06:15:13.499872 text/html 339442 2020-12-12T03:10:41 text/html 4587807 2025-07-07T06:15:30.081782 application/epub+zip 4589830 2025-07-07T06:15:19.998759 application/epub+zip 183731 2025-07-07T06:15:17.272771 application/epub+zip 4734181 2025-07-07T06:15:35.779685 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4659266 2025-07-07T06:15:27.217743 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315651 2022-09-08T04:25:57.634209 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223655 2025-07-07T06:15:10.001812 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 223441 2020-12-12T03:10:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 223456 2020-12-12T03:10:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20953 2025-07-07T06:15:35.966677 application/rdf+xml 12005 2025-07-07T06:15:17.847775 image/jpeg 2874 2025-07-07T06:15:17.560793 image/jpeg 77432 2020-12-12T03:10:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 4085856 2020-12-12T03:10:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 77382 2020-12-12T03:10:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 4590341 2025-07-07T06:15:14.290812 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Unknown en.wikipedia