Product Description
Russian Heraldry and Nobility. Donald Mandich and Joseph Placek. Russian heraldry appeared much later than in most other European countries and by the late 17th century, it achieved great significance. This ambitious and comprehensive tome uses as its primary source the "General Armorial of the Noble Families of the Russian Empire" (Общий Гербовник Дворянских Родов Всеросийской Империи), originally published from 1797 to 1840 serially in 10 volumes by the Russian Government. Included is a History of Russian Heraldry and its structure, a comprehensive accounting of blazons of family arms and their colors, and peculiarities and differences compared to the West. Also included are genealogical notes, a substantial number of block prints in black and white of actual coats-of-arms and a family name index in Roman and Cyrillic. Text was printed on acid-free paper, with a heavy-weight enamel paper for the numerous illustrations.
FL: Dramco, 1992. 1st edition. 700 pages. Large and heavy hardcover with dustjacket in a clear protective jacket cover. Light signs of use, bit of wrinkling of dj on top back, and perhaps a pencil annotation or two (we found several that we erased). An about fine copy. 1 only.
