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The Art of Heraldry

by Carl Alexander Von Volborth

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Carl-Alexander von Volborth

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Original publication date: 1987

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Genres: Nonfiction, Art & Design, History, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 929.6 — History & geography Biographies, Genealogy, Healdry Genealogy, Flags, Heraldry, Civil Records Heraldry
LCC: CR191 .V66 — Auxiliary Sciences of History Heraldry Heraldry Public and official heraldry

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Languages: English
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Published: 1987
Genres: Nonfiction, Art & Design, History, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 929.6
LCC: CR191 .V66

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