Arms Blazons Arms] Baron (julius) - Heraldic Art. 1672.

[without author] - [BARON (Julius)]. The Heraldic Art containing The Manner of learning easily the coat of arms enriched [sic] with figures necessary for the understanding of the terms. In Paris, at Charles Osmont, 1672. One vol. in gd in-16 format (157 x 92 mm) with 1 title-frontispiece engraved n.fol., 4 ff. n.fol. and 154 pp. Contemporary binding in full brown marbled calfskin, Jansenist covers, ribbed spine adorned with blind-edged bold fillets, double gilt framing boxes, gilt fleurons, gilt title, speckled edges. Original edition. The copy opens with a pretty engraved title-frontispiece and also contains 30 engraved plates (including 29 with contemporary watercolor highlights). Saffroy I, Heraldic and noble genealogical bibliography of France, 2207 - Guigard, New armorial of the bibliophile, 75. Slight marks of use affecting the dishes. Worn caps. Spine showing a slightly altered luster. Slightly oxidized paper. Presence of foxing, small stains, dark circles or slight marginal tears. Small angular lack affecting a board.