About This Book
A detailed survey catalogs armorial stamps found on book bindings, pairing plates of coats of arms with concise descriptive notes and indices. The introduction traces the use and changing popularity of stamped bindings, outlines how royal and private copies reach libraries, and warns that transferred bindings can complicate dating. Practical identification guidance emphasizes accessories, coronets, orders, and printing dates to narrow likely owners, illustrated from public and private collections. Technical sections explain blazoning and methods for indicating tinctures, including lettered trick and hatching conventions, and describe common heraldic furs and charges. A bibliography and comprehensive indices support further research.