An essay to heraldry in two parts. The first containing ... the body of heraldry: the second, honour civil and military; being a treatise of the nobility and gentry of England ... The whole illustrated with variety of ... sculptures .. (1684)
Blome, Richard, d. 1705 · London, Printed by T.B. for Rich. Blome .. · leaf 253
irds of Prey are the no-bleft and mod hardy wkich nature hath foordered, as being her part to take care,and to provide for her young. In the Blazfining of Fowls much ufedto fly, if their Wings be not difplayedthey muft be termed ciofe. The Parts and Members of Fowls areufually born in Coat Armour… … HERALDRY. i7J Examples ofFOWL and BIRDS, i. /^Ulcs, s Swan Argsnt, by the name VJ of Leigh am. Leigh m* All River FlwIs have their Tails fhor-ter tfien other Birds, for the length of theTail doth hinder ttaeir Swiming, Diving,or Running. The Swan is a Bird of great Beauty .and Strength, and it is…
Heraldry · Nobility
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