- 1Introduction
- 2Chapter I — The Origin of Armory
- 3Æschylus (Septem Contra Thebas.)
- 41. Tydeus (“Τοιᾶυν ἀϋτῶν — νυκτὸς ὀφθαλμὸς πρέπει” — Lines 380-386.)
- 52. Capaneus (“Ἔχει δὲ σῆμα — Πρησω Πολιν.” — Lines 428-430.)
- 63. Eteoclus (“Ἔσχημάτισται — πυργωμάτων.” — Lines 461-465.)
- 74. Hippomedon (“Ὁ σηματουργὸς — φόβον βλέπων·” — Lines 487-494.)
- 85. Parthenopæus (“Ὁν μὴν ἀκόμπαστος — ἵαπτεσθαι Βέλη·” — Lines 534-…
- 96. Amphiaraus (“Τοιαῦθ ὁ μάντις — βλαστάνει βουλευματα.” — Lines 58…
- 107. Polynices (“Ἔχει δὲ — τά ξευρηματα.” — Lines 639-646.)
- 11Virgil (the Æneid.)
- 122. (“Post Hos Insignem — Serpentibus Hydram.” — Lib. Vii. Lines 655…
- 133. (“Sequitur Pulcherrimus Astur — Insigne Paternæ.” — Lib. X. Line…
- 14Herodotus — 1. Cilo, § 171 (“Καὶ σφι τριξὰ ἐξέυρήματα ἐγένετο — τὰ…
- 15Tacitus (the Annals — Lib. 1.)
- 16Chapter II — The Status and the Meaning of a Coat of Arms in Great…
- 17Chapter III — The Heralds and Officers of Arms
- 18Chapter IV — Heraldic Brasses
- 19Chapter V — The Component Parts of an Achievement
- 20Chapter VI — The Shield
- 21Chapter VII — The Field of a Shield and the Heraldic Tinctures
- 22Plate II
- 23Seme
- 24Diapering
- 25Partition Lines
- 26Methods of Partition
- 27Chapter VIII — The Rules of Blazon
- 28Chapter IX — The So-Called Ordinaries and Sub-Ordinaries
- 29The Bend
- 30The Pale
- 31The Fess
- 32The Chevron
- 33The Pile
- 34The Shakefork
- 35The Cross
- 36Plate III
- 37The Saltire
- 38The Chief
- 39The Quarter
- 40The Canton
- 41The Gyron
- 42The Inescutcheon
- 43The Bordure
- 44The Orle
- 45The Tressure
- 46The Lozenge, the Fusil, the Mascle, and the Rustre
- 47The Fret
- 48The Flaunch
- 49The Roundle
- 50The Annulet
- 51The Label
- 52The Billet
- 53The Chaplet
- 54Chapter X — The Human Figure in Heraldry
- 55Chapter XI — The Heraldic Lion
- 56Chapter XII — Beasts
- 57Horses
- 58Dogs
- 59Bulls
- 60Stags
- 61The Ram and Goat
- 62Other Animals
- 63Chapter XIII — Monsters
- 64Chapter XIV — Birds
- 65Plate IV
- 66Chapter XV — Fish
- 67Chapter XVI — Reptiles
- 68Chapter XVII — Insects
- 69Chapter XVIII — Trees, Leaves, Fruits, and Flowers
- 70Chapter XIX — Inanimate Objects
- 71Plate V
- 72Chapter XX — The Heraldic Helmet
- 73Chapter XXI — The Crest
- 74Chapter XXII — Crowns and Coronets
- 75The Crown of Great Britain
- 76Coronets of Rank
- 77Chapter XXIII — Crest Coronets and Chapeaux
- 78The Chapeau
- 79Chapter XXIV — The Mantling or Lambrequin
- 80Plate VII
- 81Chapter XXV — The Torse, or Wreath
- 82Chapter XXVI — Supporters
- 83Human Figures as Supporters
- 84Animals as Supporters
- 85Birds as Supporters
- 86Chapter XXVII — The Compartment
- 87Chapter XXVIII — Mottoes
- 88Chapter XXIX — Badges
- 89Chapter XXX — Heraldic Flags, Banners, and Standards
- 90Plate VIII
- 91Chapter XXXI — Marks of Cadency
- 92Chapter XXXII — Marks of Bastardy
- 93Chapter XXXIII — The Marshalling of Arms
- 94Cott. Ms., Titus, C. I. Fol. 404, in Handwriting of End of Sixteent…
- 95Chapter XXXIV — The Armorial Insignia of Knighthood
- 96Chapter XXXV — The Armorial Bearings of a Lady
- 97Chapter XXXVI — Official Heraldic Insignia
- 98Chapter XXXVII — Augmentations of Honour
- 99Chapter XXXVIII — Ecclesiastical Heraldry
- 100Chapter XXXIX — Arms of Dominion and Sovereignty
- 101Chapter XL — Hatchments
- 102Chapter XLI — The Union Jack
- 103Plate IX
- 104Chapter XLII — “Seize-Quartiers” — Proof of Ancestry
- 105Corrections Made to Printed Original
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