Heraldic Bibliography, Part 4 of 5
David Sanders
Regional
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Canada
Swan, Conrad, York Herald, Canada: Symbols of Sovereignty, Toronto:
University of Toronto Press, 1977.
"An investigation of the arms, seals, and flags used in connection
with public authoirty in Canada, as the author puts it. A nice
book, with nice illustrations, and only a little connection to the
SCA's field of interest. Some of the illustrations are from
within our period." (Arval Benicouer)
Denmark
Grandjean, Poul Bredo. Dansk Heraldik, Copenhagen, 1919.
England
Wagner, Anthony R. Heraldry in England. London, 1946.
Reprinted 1949.
Pinches, J.H. and R.V. The Royal Heraldry of England. London, 1974.
France
Waltz, Jean-Jacques. L'art heraldique en Alsace. Nancy, 1937, 1938,
and 1949.
Reprinted in 1975.
Mathieu, Remi. Le systeme heraldique francais. Paris, 1946.
Germany
Ewald, Walter. Rheinische Heraldik. Dusseldorf, 1934.
Great Britain
Wagner, Anthony R. Historic Heraldry of Britain. London, New York,
and Toronto, 1939.
Reprinted London and Chichester, 1972.
Japan
Dower, John W., The Elements of Japanese Design, Weatherhill, 1971.
"A recommend book for design ideas and symbolism used in Japanese
armory. Extensively illustrated, though it does not cite sources."
(Arval Benicouer)
Hawley, W. M., and K. K. Chappeleer, Mon: The Japanese Family Crest.
"One of the standard SCA references on Japanese armory." (Arval
Benicouer)
Papal Heraldry
Galbreath, Donald Lindsay. Papal Heraldry. Cambridge, 1930.
Second edition revised by Geoffrey Briggs, London, 1972.
Russia
Speransov, N.N. Zemel'nye Gerby Rossii XII-XIX vv. Coats of Arms of Russian
Principalities. Les armoiries des villes de la Russie,
Russische Lander-Wappen. Four languages. Moscow, 1974.
Saracenic Heraldry
Mayer, L. A., Saracenic Heraldry, A Survey, Oxford: Clarendon Press,
1933.
"The best available source on this subject. An overview can be
found in Da'ud ibn Auda's article in the Calontir KWHS
proceedings." (Arval Benicouer)
Scotland
Innes, Thomas. Scots Heraldry. Edinburgh, 1956.
South Africa
Pama, Cornelis. Heraldry of South African Families. Cape Town, 1972.
Sweden
Lindgren, Uno. Heraldik i svenska forfattningar. Lund, 1951.
Raneke J., Svenska Medeltidsvapen, 3 vol.
"The title translates as Swedish Medieval Arms. It's a complete
catalog on medieval Swedish heraldry. There's also a good number
of medieval names in the book." (Lindorm Eriksson)
Raneke J., Svensk Adelsheraldik med Klingspors vapenbok.
Heraldry of the Swedish nobility with the Klingspor's Armorial.
It's an Ordinary to Klingspor's Armorial of Arms of the Swedish
nobility (with additions). Most of the armory is post-period, but
it can be used for conflict checking. (Lindorm Eriksson)
United States
Zieber, Eugene. Heraldry in America. Philadelphia, 1895.
Rolls
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Glover's Roll, 1253-1258
Original lost. Several copies known. Aspilogia II, pp. 89-159.
Role d'armes Bigot, 1254
Original lost. Copy from the 17th century: Paris, Bibliotheque Nationale,
ms. fr. 18648, fol. 32-39. Swiss Heraldic Archives
63, 1949, pp. 15-22, 68-75, 115-121.
Heralds' Roll, 1270-1280
Originals at London, College of Arms, ms. B 29, pp. 20-27; and
Cambridge, Fitzwilliam Museum, ms. 297.
Walford's Roll, 1273
Original lost. Several copies. Aspilogia II, pp. 167-204.
Derring Roll, 1275
Original in the private collection of Sir Anthony Wagner, Garter
King of Arms, London.
Camden Roll, 1280
Original at London, British Museum, Cotton Roll XV, 8.
Segar's Roll, 1282
The Genealogist, Vol. IV, London 1880.
St. George's Roll, 1285
Charles's Roll, 1285
Collins's Roll, 1295
Original at London, Society of Antiquaries, ms. 517.
Guillim's Roll, 1295
Role d'armes de l'ost de Flandre, 1297
"Known since 1949 as the Role d'armes de l'ost de Flandre."
(Neubecker). Original lost. Copies of text and illustrations:
Besancon, The Library, ms. 186. Le Moyen Age, 2nd series, Vol. 22, 1920.
Swiss Heraldic Archives 1959, pp. 2-7.
Falkirk Roll, 1298
Henry Gough, Scotland in 1298, pp. 129-159.
Smallpece's Roll, 1300
Sir William le Neve's Roll, 1300
The Lord Marshal's Roll, 1300
The Lord Marshal's Roll Old, part II, 1300
Galloway Roll, 1300
Nativity Roll, 1300
Fife Roll, 1300
Original at London, College of Arms, Muniment Room, Box 15, Roll 28.
Stirling Roll, 1304
First Dunstable Roll, 1308
Holland's Roll, 1310
The Great Parlamentary, 1312
Also known as Bannerets' Roll. Original in the British Museum, ms. Cotton,
Caligula A XVIII, fol. 3-21 b. The Genealogist, New Series, Vols. XI, 1885,
and XII, 1886. "Published on various occasions" (Neubecker)
Harleian Roll, 1314
Original in London, British Museum, ms. Harley 337.
Sir William le Neve's Second Roll, 1320
Cooke's Book, 1320
Powey's Roll, 1320
Original at London, College of Arms, ms. B 29, fol. 29-38.
Peterborough Roll, 1321-1329
Original at London, British Museum, ms. Additional 39758.
Boroughbridge Roll, 1322
Original at London, British Museum, ms. Egerton 2850.
Role d'armes des rois et princes confederes pour faire la guerre au
duc Jean III de Brabant - vassau du part du duc, 1332. Paris,
Bibliotheque de l'Arsenal, ms. 5014, fol. 150.
Balliol Roll, 1332
Original in the private collection of Sir Anthony Wagner.
Ashmolean Roll, 1334
Original at Oxford, Bodleian Library, ms. Ashmole 15A.
Carlisle Roll, 1334
Original at Cambridge, Fitzwilliam Museum, ms. 324.
Second Dunstable Roll, 1334
Zurich Roll of Arms, 1340
Original at Zurich, Central Library, deposited in the Swiss
National Museum. Published in facsimile with commentaries, Zurich 1930.
Sixth Nobility Roll, 1340
Original at British Museum, ms. Additional 29505.
Register of arms of the burghers of the electorate of Trier, 1345.
Original at Coblenz, State Archives.
Third Calais Roll, 1348
Original at London, British Museum, ms. Additional 29502.
Grimaldi's Roll, 1350
Original at Manchester, John Rylands Library, Western (French and
Italian) ms. 88.
Powell's Roll, 1350
Original at Oxford, Bodleian Library, ms. Ashmole 804. IV.
Fief Book of the Monastery of Murbach, 1350
Original at Colmar, Archives Departementales.
Antiquaries' Roll, 1360
Original at Society of Antiquaries, ms. 136, Part I.
Bruce Roll, 1370
Original at London, College of Arms, ms. 2nd L. 12, last fol.
Terrier des vassaux de comte de Clermont en Beauvaisis, 1373-1374
Original at Paris, Bibliotheque Nationale, ms. fr. 20082.
"Partially published." (Neubecker)
Role d'armes du traite de Guerand, 1381
Copy from the Seventeenth century, Paris, Bibliotheque Nationale,
ms. fr. 2361, fol. 11 ff.
County Roll, 1385
Willement's Roll, 1395
Norfolk and Suffolk Roll, 1400
Shirley's Roll, 15th century
Original in private hands.
Devereux Roll, 15th century
Original at Dublin, Trinity College, ms. E 5.30, fol. 87-95.
Cottonian Roll, 15th century
Original at London, British Museum, ms. Cotton, Tiberius E Viii,
fol. 104-108.
Rouen Roll, 1410
Notes and Queries, 6th series, Vol. II, 1880, Vol. III, 1881.
The Lord Marshal's Roll Old, Part I, 1420
Ulster's Roll, 1420
Original at Dublin, Genealogical Office, ms. 41, fol. 45-86.
Nobles de Flandres, accompaignans le duc Philippe II, a la journee
premiere qu'il feit en France, pour la vengeance de son pere, 1421
Paper manuscript from the seventeenth century, 2o, Lille, Public
Library, 486.
Fenwick's Roll, 1422
Bowyer's Book, 1440
Original at London, College of Arms, ms. B 22, fol. 3-22.
Friar Brackley's Book, 1440-1460
Original in private hands.
Fief Book of the Bishopric of Basel, 1441
Original at Karlsruhe, Family archive of the grand-ducal house of
Baden.
Bradfer-Lawrence's Roll, 1450
Original in private hands.
Kings of Britain Roll, 1450
Dublin Roll, 1450
Original at Dublin, Genealogical Office, ms. 7, fol. 28-324.
Red Book Roll, 1450
Original at London, College of Arms, ms. Vincent 164, fol. 176-93
b.
Lucy's Roll, 1450
Clarence Roll, 1450
Atkinson's Roll, 1450
Original at London, British Museum, ms. Harley 1408, fol. 107-
108b, 105-106b, 109.
Portington's Roll, 1450
Clare Roll, 1456
Original at London, College of Arms, Box 21, No. 16.
Salisbury Roll, 1460
Original in the private collection of the duke of Buccleuch.
Mandeville Roll, 1460
Second Segar Roll, 1460
Starkey's Roll, 1460
Three copies known.
London Roll, 1470
Original in the British Museum, ms. Additional 29502.
Domville Roll, 1470
Original in private hands.
Gentry Roll, 1480
Walford's Antiquarian Magazine and Bibliographer, Vol. II, London
1882.
Peter le Neve's Book, 1480-1500
Original in the British Museum, ms. Harl. 6163.
Writhe's Garter Book, 1488
Original in the private collection of the duke of Buccleuch.
Rawlinson Roll, 15th century
Original at Oxford, Bodleian Library, ms. Rawlinson B 107, fol.
26-35 b.
Tregoz Roll, 15th century
Original at London, College of Arms, Muniment Room, Box 21, No.
11.
Collingborn's Book, 15th century
Original at London, College of Arms, ms. B 22 fol. 50-60 and 26-
49.
St. Gallen Roll, 15th century
Original at St. Gallen, State Archives.
Sir William le Neve's Book, 1500
Hartwell, Rodney Eugene. The Augustan Society Roll of Arms 1967.
Torrance, Calif., 1968- .
Brault, Gerard J., Eight Thirteenth-Century Rolls of Arms in French
and Anglo-Norman Blazon, University Park, PA: University of
Pennsylvania Press, 1973. "A critical edition of eight text rolls of arms."
(Arval Benicouer)
Seals
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Wyon, A.B. The Great Seals of England. London, 1887.
De Walden, Howard, Some Feudal Lords and Their Seals, Clifton,
Bristol (Crecy Books, 1984).
"A treatise on the barons letter to Pope Boniface of 1301. It
includes a fascimiles of the letter, photographs and drawings of
seals, and a discussion of the lords and their seals by Joseph
Foster. Originally published 1903." (Arval Benicouer)
De Gray Birch, Walter. History of Scottish Seals, 2 vols. Stirling
and London, 1905.
SCA Publications
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(Note: This entire section is taken from Arval Benicouer's bibliography, with
the only changes being those of format)
Heraldry, Compleat Anachronist, #22, Lord Arval Benicoeur and Master
Marten Brker, Milpitas, CA: The Society for Creative
Anachronism, 1985.
A discussion of principles of heraldic design for the SCA. Many
illustrations, drawn by the authors, and an appendix on blazonry
of which I will admit being proud. Available from the Stock Clerk
of the Society.
Armorial Display, Compleat Anachronist, #50, Mistress Eowyn
Amberdrake, ed., Milpitas, CA: The Society for Creative
Anachronism, 1990.
A collection of articles on the use of heraldry in the SCA. Some
period illustrations, but most of them are drawn by the authors.
Available from the Stock Clerk of the Society.
Master Bruce Draconarius of Mistholme and Master Akagawa Yoshio, A
Pictorial Dictionary of Heraldry as Used in the Society for
Creative Anachronism, privately published, 1988.
A very useful reference for the herald and for the heraldic
artist. It contains descriptions and drawings of many charges
used in SCA heraldry, including many that are uniique to the SCA.
The text often gives period citations of the use of certain
charges, and notes charges which have specifically been ruled
unacceptable. It is also useful as a source for default postures,
tinctures, etc., for many charges. It is currently unavailable
until the 2nd edition is published, probably this summer. At that
point, it will be available from Master Bruce c/o Bruce Miller, PO
Box 1329, Mahattan Beach, CA 90266-1329.
The Millrind, Lady Alison MacDermot, ed., The College of Heralds of
the East, 1989 to date.
The heraldic newsletter of the Eastern College. It contains
articles on all manner of heraldic subjects. Back issues and
subscriptions are available from Lady Alison, who can be reached
at hab...@rpi.edu or Andrea Habura-Fisher, 25 Seneca St., Troy, NY
12180.
Vert and Or: An Heraldic Quarterly, Master Iathus of Scara, ed.,
privately published, 1982-1983.
An earlier attempt at what Millrind has achieved. It never really
got off the ground.
Laurel Letters of Acceptances and Returns, released monthly by the
Laurel Sovereign of Arms.
The regular monthly report of the Laurel Sovereign of Arms. It
includes notification of the registration or return of all
submissions, with discussion of the reasons for returns and
important questions relating to acceptances, discussion of issues
before the College, notification of changes of rules, and various
other useful information. It is available from Laurel at $25 per
year.
Brigantia Letters of Report, released monthly by the Brigantia
Herald, Principal Herald of the East.
I include this only as an example; almost every kingdom issues a
similar letter discussing decisions, issues, etc. I believe that
these letters are one of the best ways to learn how heraldry is
done in the SCA. I believe that most principal heralds offer
these letters by subscription to anyone interested.
Rules for Heraldic Submissions
Glossary of Terms
Laurel Adminstrative Handbook
These are the governing documents of the College of Arms. They
are available from the Stock Clerk, and current copies can be
obtained from any senior herald. I can e-mail you a copy of the
rules.
Armorial and Ordinary of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Free
Trumpet Press.
Full package, including updates to date is $75. Free Trumpet
Press can be contacted at PO Box 3266, Berkeley, CA 94703.
Precedents of the Laurel Sovereigns of Arms.
Over the term of each Laurel Sovereign, important rulings are
compiled. These are published, usually in two- and four-year
collections. Precedents are the low-level structure on which most
rulings are based. They define the details of the application of
the rules.
Precedents of Karina of the Far West, pub. 10/76. Not currently
available.
Precedents of Wilhelm von Schlssel. I have only one volume,
compiler by Baldwin of Erebor, and covering 7/79-5/80. I do not
know if they are still in print.
Precedents of Baldwin of Erebor, pub. 12/88., Bruce Draconarius of
Mistholme, ed. Available c/o Bruce Miller, PO Box 1329, Mahattan
Beach, CA 90266-1329.
Precedents of Alison MacCoul of Elphane (9/86-6/90), Master Da'ud
ibn Auda, ed., c/o David Appleton, 1610 Vinecrest Circle, Garland
TX 75042.
The precedents of Da'ud ibn Auda are being compiled by Mistress
Zenobia Naphtali, but I am not aware that any version is currently
available.
Proceedings of the Known World Heraldic Symposium
The symposium is the annual meeting of the College of Arms, which
rotates around the SCA. Each year, the symposium publishes a
collection of article and essays on all manner of subjects
heraldic.
These publications are an excellent resource, containing
everything from beginning material to highly scholarly treatments
of obscure subjects; it is impossible to list them all. Many of
them are still in print. The list below is those which I own. I
am definitely missing some, and I would appreciate any information
that can be provided. For compactness, I have included the
proceedings of other similar gatherings.
Tir Ysgthir Symposia I and II (KWHS Proceedings), dates unsure.
Probably soon to be available from Free Trumpet Press West.
Caerthe Heraldic Symposium (KWHS Proceedings), Outlands, 1982.
Probably soon to be available from Free Trumpet Press West.
Caer Maer Heraldic Symposium (KWHS Proceedings), Atlantia, 1983,
Vuong Manh, ed. Probably soon to be available from Free Trumpet
Press West.
Aspilogia Pennsica, East, 1984, Alison MacCoul of Elphane and
Charles Stuart O'Connor, eds. Not currently available.
Analecta Aspilogia (KWHS Proceedings), Middle, 1985, Alison
MacCoul of Elphane, ed., pub. Free Trumpet Press. Two volumes
including the ordinary to Woodward. I do not believe this is in
print.
Proceedings of the Third Ansteorran Heraldic Symposium, Bryn
Gwlad, 1987. I have no information on this one.
Proceedings of the Known World Heraldic Symposium, West, 1987,
Alison von Markheim, ed.. Two volumes, one containing articles
and one containing position papers from members of the College and
transcripts of discussion of the rules. Available from Free
Trumpet Press West.
Kingdom of Calontir Known World Heraldic Symposium, 1988, Charles
Stuart O'Connor, ed. Available from Free Trumpet Press West.
Herald's Proceedings (KWHS), Caid, 1989, Bruce Draconarius of
Mistholme, ed. In print and available from Bruce or Free Trumpet
Press, whose addresses is listed elsewhere.
Proceedings of the 1990 Known World Heraldic Symposium, Ansteorra,
Adelicia Gilwell, ed. Available c/o Peggy Rudin, 7135 Vinland,
Dallas, TX 75227 for $10.00.
Proceedings of the 1991 Known World Heraldic Symposium, Atlantia,
Jaella of Armida, ed. Available from Mistress Jaella c/o Judy
Gerjuoy, 1815 H. St. NW, #408, Washington, DC 20006, and from
Free Trumpet Press West.
Heralds' Handbooks
Many kingdoms print handbooks for their heralds. Atlantia and the
West have them, and I know that both are of good quality. Others
exist, but I don't have details. The Atlantia handbook can be
obtained from Jaella of Armida; the Western handbook can be
purchased from Free Trumpet Press West.