HERALDRY AS ART

Butler & Tanner,
The Selwood Printing Works,
Frome, and London.

The intention of this book is to assist the workers in the many artsthat are concerned with heraldry, in varying degrees, by putting beforethem as simply as possible the essential principles of heraldic art.

In this way it is hoped to contribute to the improvement in thetreatment of heraldry that is already evident, as a result of therenewed recognition of its ornamental and historic importance, butwhich still leaves so much to be desired.

It is hoped that not only artists but also those who are, or maybecome, interested in this attractive subject in other ways, will findherein some helpful information and direction. So that the work of theartist and the judgment and appreciation of the public may alike befurthered by a knowledge of the factors that go to make up heraldicdesign and of the technique of various methods of carrying it intoexecution.

To this end the illustrations have been selected from a wide range ofsubjects and concise descriptions of the various processes have beenincluded. And although the scope of the book cannot include all themethods of applying heraldry, in Bookbinding, Pottery and Tiles forexample, the principles that are set forth will serve[Pg vi] all designerswho properly consider the capabilities and limitations of theirmaterials.

For many facilities in the preparation of the work I here beg to tendermy very sincere thanks. To the Countess of Derby for the graciousloan of her bookplate; to the Earl of Mar and Kellie for permissionto reproduce the shields at Alloa House; to Mr. W. H. Weldon, NorroyKing of Arms, for the enamel plaque of his crest; to Mr. W. Brindleyfor a cast of the Warren shield; to Mr. N. H. J. Westlake for theArms of Queen Jane Seymour, from his History of Stained Glass;to Messrs. Hardman of Birmingham for the loan of the Pugin drawings;to Messrs. E. C. and T. C. Jack for a reproduction of an embroideredshield.

My best thanks are also due to Monsieur Emil Levy for leave to useillustrations from the Catalogue of the Spitzer Collection; to theSociety of Antiquaries for the Black Prince’s shield; to the Societyof Arts for the loan of sundry blocks; and to the officials of theVictoria and Albert Museum and the National Art Library for their usualand invariable helpfulness. Finally I am especially indebted to mypublishers, Messrs. Batsford, who have spared neither time nor troubleon my behalf.

G. W. E.

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