ISBN10: 1858940257, ISBN13: 9781858940250, [publisher: Merrell Holberton, London] Hardcover British and Foreign Orders of Chivalry from the Royal collection.Black cover with bright gilt lettering shows slight shelf wear and one rubbed spot on back. Previous owner name, address and date inside front cover. Color plates beautiful showing every detail. Dust jacket sciffed at edges. 208p. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
[Wheeling, WV, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1996]

Book cover near new, modest edge wear - pages clean, bright and unmarked – spine solid and undamaged.Jacket shows moderate shelf wear; protected in fresh mylar cover.Proceeds benefit Friends of the Library."Honest and reliable service - every book hand-packaged with care."Kings, Queens, Emperors, Princes and Republics have from Biblical times rewarded their citizens and foreign friends with tokens of gratitude. Since the Crusades these have gradually developed into an institutionalized form of knighthood, which bound subjects to their rulers and cemented alliances. From the 14th century these awards have been associated with insignia. Collars, badges, stars and, uniquely in England, a garter became symbols of an Order. Made of gold and silver, enamelled and in some cases ornately encrusted with precious stones, the pieces have been a foil for the jeweller's art.The British Royal Collection has the most extensive holdings of insignia in the world - not only the wide array of British orders but also the foreign orders of royal relatives, friends and diplomatic allies. Orders from over thirty countries are here represented and discussed. Each one has been specially photographed in colour for this book and all are shown full size. Most pieces date from the 18th and 19th centuries, earlier pieces having been broken up as fashions changed and the need for the stones for other jewellery dictated. Stephen Patterson also shows how the practices of giving orders, with their roots in ...

ISBN10: 1858940257, ISBN13: 9781858940250, [publisher: Merrell] Hardcover First Edition VG/VG 1st edition 1996 Merrell hardback, unclipped DJ, profusely illustrated. Some spotting to top edge of pages, slight spotting to inside top edge of jacket with minor residual mark to inside top rear edge of DJ, else VG bright and unmarked. Immediate dispatch Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Fashion, Fabrics & Style; ISBN: 1858940257. ISBN/EAN: 9781858940250. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 080033.
[Cambridge, CAMBS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1996]
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ISBN10: 1858940257, ISBN13: 9781858940250, [publisher: London: Holberton] Softcover 208p large format paperback, colour illustrations throughout, a nice and clean copy, tight, fresh title, scarce Language: English
[Cambridge, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1996]

Merrell 1996 First Edition Hardcover Very Good Condition in Very Good jacket 9781858940250. VG/VG 1st edition 1996 Merrell hardback, unclipped DJ, profusely illustrated. Some spotting to top edge of pages, slight spotting to inside top edge of jacket with minor residual mark to inside top rear edge of DJ, else VG bright and unmarked. Immediate dispatch Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Fashion, Fabrics & Style; ISBN: 1858940257. ISBN/EAN: 9781858940250. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 080033.

ISBN10: 1858940257, ISBN13: 9781858940250, [publisher: Merrell Pub Ltd] Hardcover Like New
[liverpool, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1996]

ISBN10: 1858940257, ISBN13: 9781858940250, [publisher: Merrell Pub Ltd] Hardcover Buy with confidence! Book is in acceptable condition with wear to the pages, binding, and some marks within
[Amherst, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1996]

ISBN10: 1858940257, ISBN13: 9781858940250, [publisher: Merrell Pub Ltd] Hardcover New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed
[Denver, CO, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1996]