ISBN: 9780331754988 - 147 examples of armorial book plates: from various collections (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a collection of 150 armorial bookplates of eighteen- and nineteenth-century bishops arranged in chronological order according to the date of their consecration. Bookplates are a fascinating insight into the personal tastes and heraldic identities of their owners. This book, with its focus on the bookplates of bishops, provides a unique perspective on the history of the church during this period and is a valuable resource for anyone interested in ecclesiastical heraldry or the history of the book. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…