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Guillim. A DISPLAY OF HERALDRIE. Lon: 1611.

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Guillim. A DISPLAY OF HERALDRIE. Lon: 1611.
[Early Printing/Heraldry]. John Guillim. A DISPLAY OF HERALDRIE: Manifesting a more easie accesse to the knowledge thereof then hath beene hitherto published by any, through the benefit of Method, whereinto it is now reduced by the industry of Joh. Gwillim Pursuivant of Armes. Title page imprint: ?London: Printed by William Hall for Raphe Mab. 1611.? Colophon (appearing on last page of Conclusion): ?London, Printed by William Hall, and are to be sold by Ralph Mab. 1610.? 4to. [14], 276, 271-284pp. Discusses symbolism and aesthetics of various shields, including 7 large wood-engraved coats of arms. Lowndes (p956) claims that the actual writer of this work was Dr. John Barkham, Dean of Bocking?an attribution which is open to dispute. 1st edition, 2nd issue, later state: Woodcut title credits Guillim as "John. Gwillim Pursuiuant of Armes," and has the comma after ?Method,? STC 12501, ESTC S120346.