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Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent condition. No notes or highlighting. See images. Fantastic book.

About the book >.>.> The family crest was originated in the ‘Age of Chivalry’ as a means of identifcation for the warrior class. One of the earliest belonged to Baldwin of Flanders in 1197 and they were widely used on the battlefield in the 13th and 14th centuries. The family crest or coat of arms was then used on seals needed to authenticate documents and gradually their usage spread. They can be found on banners monuments and tombstones and today are engraved on silverware and signet rings and are widely used in bookplates. The symbols used are drawn from established heraldic devices and designs and a knowledge of heraldry is an enrichment for anyone interested in history or genealogy. Fairbairn’s Crests will help even absolute beginners to explore this world – to interpret crests trace family groups translate mottoes and to design their own personal crest.