All-in-one C. 1800 Handwritten Manuscript Treatise And Notes On Heraldry, Coats Of Arm And European Royal Houses Includes A Recipe And Process For Japanese Varnish And Lacquer Tool [Wm5uP429]

On offer is a sensational late 18th, early 19th century manuscript book where the unidentified author writes a thirteen page treatise on the subject of heraldry, Coats of arms wherein by way of example he illustrates and lists the most important European Royal Houses shields. A beautiful manuscript joined with a short three page manuscript about the Japanese varnishing methods and process. Seventy-one blank pages separate the two subjects in this 9cm x 14.5 cm. worn hard vellum binding slightly detached from the body of the book, internal is in good+ condition.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF, HERALDRY, HERALDIC, BRITAIN, MANUSCRIPT, HANDDRAWN, HANDWRITTEN, ENGRAVED, NOBILITY, HALLMARKS, INSIGNIA, EMBLEM, COATS OF ARM, SIGNET, ARMORIALS, GENEALOGY, ORNAMENT, FAMILIAL, PEERAGE, VIGNETTE, WOODCUT, ENGRAVINGS, CHIVALRY, DEVICES, CHEVRON, DECORATIVE, antiquité, contrat, vélin, document, manuscrit, papier Antike, Brief, Pergament, Dokument, Manuskript, Papier oggetto d'antiquariato, atto, velina, documento, manoscritto, carta antigüedad, hecho, vitela, documento, manuscrito, papel., JAPAN, JAPANESE, RECIPE, RECEIPTS, VARNISH, LAQUERS