RIETSTAP (J. B.). GENERAL ARMORIAL preceded by... Lot 28

RIETSTAP (J. B.). GENERAL ARMORIAL preceded by a Dictionary of blazon terms. Gouda, van Goor Zonen, 1884-87. Two strong volumes in-8 green bronze morocco, gilt arms in the center of the boards, spine ribbed, gilt inner border, gilt head, cover boards preserved (Binding of the time). T. I : XLII-1149 pages, (1) f. of errata - T. II : VIII-1316 pages. Inner hinge of the upper board of vol. I cracked, spine stain uniformly turned to tan. SECOND EDITION recast and enlarged. This is the most complete edition of this work which gives more than 110 000 coats of arms of French and foreign families. 7 off-text plates. Copy in ARMORED BINDINGS (unidentified arms) with the motto "In grandicentis semper". ¶ Saffroy, I, 3057: "This is an indispensable background book."