two-early-18th-century-heraldry-compilations
Lot 340
Two Early 18th Century Heraldry Compilations
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
To include: Coats, James. A New Dictionary of Heraldry...and A concise Account of the most noted Orders of Knighthood that are, or have been; and of Honours and Dignities Ecclesiastical, Civil, or Military. (London: Jef. Batley, 1725), small 8vo (8 in.), full calf with raised bands; seven fold-out plates (one disbound endpaper; library stamp for Spartanburg (South Carolina) Library and call numbers painted on spine; good condition); plus, Boyer, A. The Great Theater of Honour and Nobility, (London: Henry Woodfall, 1729), quarto (10 in.), full calf with gilt title plate on spine; in French and English, the frontispiece and twelve plates with hand color (scuffs to boards and splits along hinges to spine; internal age toning, good condition).