Project Gutenberg 2017-08-27 Public domain in the USA. 236 Allen, Phoebe 1850 1933 Peeps at Heraldry Produced by Chris Curnow, Lesley Halamek and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Peeps at Heraldry" by Phoebe Allen is an educational work written in the early 20th century. This book serves as an introductory guide to heraldry, exploring the art of blazoning coats of arms and the significance of various heraldic symbols and colors. It aims to make the intricate subject accessible and engaging, detailing the fascinating connections between images, stories, and the history they convey. The opening of the book establishes heraldry as a unique language made up of pictorial signs, with a rich history tied to chivalry and military exploits. The author emphasizes the appeal of learning this art, promising that it is both interesting and amusing. Allen explains that heraldic devices act as markers to distinguish between families and individuals while also recounting the stories behind specific coats of arms. The introductory chapter sets the tone for the rest of the work, inviting readers to delve into the colorful and storied world of heraldry, where every symbol conveys a deeper meaning. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Heraldry -- Juvenile literature CR Text Category: History - Other Category: Art 243814 2025-06-22T07:48:53.269747 text/html 218081 2024-10-23T02:34:31 text/html 3478828 2025-06-22T07:49:11.311661 application/epub+zip 3457056 2025-06-22T07:48:58.627728 application/epub+zip 143464 2025-06-22T07:48:54.826685 application/epub+zip 5423000 2025-06-22T07:49:18.587713 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5378769 2025-06-22T07:49:05.806629 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200938 2022-08-25T05:05:32.747421 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167804 2023-09-24T04:36:11.640423 text/plain 148007 2024-10-23T02:34:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 14978 2025-06-22T07:49:18.826603 application/rdf+xml 20070 2025-06-22T07:48:54.940687 image/jpeg 3120 2025-06-22T07:48:54.883678 image/jpeg 3353806 2025-06-22T07:48:53.526791 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