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The great theater of honour and nobility containing, I. The science of heraldry, with a Compleat Dictionary of all the Terms proper thereto. II. An historical and chronological abridgment of the settlements and revolutions of the Monarchies and Sovereignties of Europe, from the Downfall of the Roman Empire, till towards the End of the Tenth Century. III. The present state of the empire of Germany, with relation to the Emperor, King of the Romans, Electors, Princes of the Empire, Imperial Cities, Diets, &c. IV. The atchievements and blazo of the emperors, Kings, Princes, and Sovereign States of Christendom. Both in French and English. Illustrated and Adorned with about forty copper-plates, Curiously Engraved. By Mr. A. Boyer, Author of the Royal Dictionary, French and English.

Title
The great theater of honour and nobility [electronic resource] : containing, I. The science of heraldry, with a Compleat Dictionary of all the Terms proper thereto. II. An historical and chronological abridgment of the settlements and revolutions of the Monarchies and Sovereignties of Europe, from the Downfall of the Roman Empire, till towards the End of the Tenth Century. III. The present state of the empire of Germany, with relation to the Emperor, King of the Romans, Electors, Princes of the Empire, Imperial Cities, Diets, &c. IV. The atchievements and blazo of the emperors, Kings, Princes, and Sovereign States of Christendom. Both in French and English. Illustrated and Adorned with about forty copper-plates, Curiously Engraved. By Mr. A. Boyer, Author of the Royal Dictionary, French and English.
Author
Boyer, Abel, 1667-1729.
Publication
London : printed and sold by P. Vailliant, in the Strand; G. Woodfall, at Charing-Cross; and C. Brinckman, in Brewer-Street, near Golden-Square, M.DCC.LIV. [1754]

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Description
[2],ix-xvi,381,[2],1,259.[1]p.,plates; 4⁰.
Uniform Title
  • Grand théatre de l'honneur & de la noblesse. English and French
  • Eighteenth century collections online.
Alternative Title
Grand théatre de l'honneur & de la noblesse.
Subject
  • Nobility
  • Kings and rulers
  • Heraldry > Dictionaries
Note
  • Parallel French and English texts.
  • 'Le grand theatre de l'honneur & de la noblesse', was published with French and English texts in 1729.
  • Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).
Indexed In (note)
  • English Short Title Catalog
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
OCLC
  • 642523577
  • T194094
Author
Boyer, Abel, 1667-1729.
Title
The great theater of honour and nobility [electronic resource] : containing, I. The science of heraldry, with a Compleat Dictionary of all the Terms proper thereto. II. An historical and chronological abridgment of the settlements and revolutions of the Monarchies and Sovereignties of Europe, from the Downfall of the Roman Empire, till towards the End of the Tenth Century. III. The present state of the empire of Germany, with relation to the Emperor, King of the Romans, Electors, Princes of the Empire, Imperial Cities, Diets, &c. IV. The atchievements and blazo of the emperors, Kings, Princes, and Sovereign States of Christendom. Both in French and English. Illustrated and Adorned with about forty copper-plates, Curiously Engraved. By Mr. A. Boyer, Author of the Royal Dictionary, French and English.
Imprint
London : printed and sold by P. Vailliant, in the Strand; G. Woodfall, at Charing-Cross; and C. Brinckman, in Brewer-Street, near Golden-Square, M.DCC.LIV. [1754]
Edition
The second edition.
Series
Eighteenth century collections online.
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Indexed In:
English Short Title Catalog, T194094.
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Place of Publication
Great Britain England London.
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Gale (Firm)
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