Royalty-free treasury of 393 full-color, 654 black-and-white illustrations. Authentic heraldic arms, lions, eagles, dragons, shields, crests, windows, etc. Also, arms of cities and towns, arms of Edward the Black Prince, Milton, Maximilian I, others. Add aristocratic flair, noble bearing to almost any graphic project. Publisher's Note. Captions.

Heraldry can be traced back to the dawn of history, before writing, when pictorial representations were used to identify individuals, families & tribes. Early on, heraldry took its place as an integral part of warfare. By the Middle Ages, it had blossomed into a complex system of fabulous colored images emblazoned upon the shields, helmets & surcoats of lords & knights. Here, in one compact volume, is a concise guide to the intricate language & colorful symbolism of heraldry. The evolution of emblems is explained along with shapes, colours, how they combine & what they mean. 100s of b/w illustrations.