Books on Heraldry & Architecture (8). [Nares, Edward] Heraldic Anomalies; or, Rank Confusion in our Orders of Precedence. with Disquisitions, Moral, Philosophical, and Historical, on all the existing Orders of Society. By It Matters Not Who. London, G.and W.B.Whittaker, 1823. Two volumes. First edition.(24)pp., errata slip, 334pp., (4),372pp., marbled endpapers and edges, old bookplate of a private library on front pastedown of each volume. 8vo., mid 19c. 1/2 black calf and marbled boards, corners a little worn. Calf recoloured with renewed title labels. Clean and crisp internally; Porny, Mark Anthony. the Elements of Heraldry. Containing, a clear Definition, and concise historical Account, of that ancient, useful, and entertaining Science... [&c.]... a Dictionary of the Technical Terms made use of in Heraldry. London, Printed for J.New bery, 1765. First edition. Engraved pictorial frontis, 23 engraved plates each with multiple heraldic images, xx,199,(41)pp., 8vo., contemporary full spotted calf, corners worn, neatly rebacked to style. 12 of the plates have been finely (and correctly) coloured by a former owner; Nisbet, Alexander. An Essay on the Ancient and Modern Use of Armories; Shewing Their Origin, Definition, and Division of them into their several Species......[&c.] Edinburgh, Printed by William Adams Junior.., 1718. First edition.7 engraved plates with multiple armorial images, vii,(1), 224,(16 index & table)pp., some light browning of the paper, small 4to., neatly rebound to style in 1/2 calf and marbled boards retaining old title label. Decorative ownership stamp (early 20c.?) on blank verso of titlepage. Some other copies collate with 3 unnumbered leaves after the Preface, but it appears they were never present in this copy; [ Blome, Richard] the Art of Heraldry, in Two Parts.The First Concisely Comprehending all the necessary Rules in the said Art, with many useful Examples of Bearing, to facilitate the way of Blazoning any Coat of Armor [sic]. the second Part giving a full Account of the Priviledges [sic], Dignities, &c. of the Nobility and Gentry of England. Together, with the Atchievements [sic] of each Degree, &c. According to the excellent Method of Guillam's Heraldry. the whole Illustrated with Fifty two proper Sculptures...[&c.]London, Printed for Hannah Sawbridge, 1685.Engraved pictorial frontis., 50 (of 52?) engraved plates of coats of arms, [one with edge frayed not affecting image, last 6 plates with pale watermarking to fore-edges,] woodcut diagrams in text, (8), 259,(13)pp., small 8vo [15 x 10 cm], modern re-covering in full calf, panelled on boards in blind. Although the titlepage claims 52 plates there is no evidence of plates having been removed from this copy. Pages 257-259 are misnumbered 241-243. First published in 1684, with a different Dedication and publisher, under the title 'An Essay to Heraldry' which is in fact the title of the First Part in this edition. a scarce book; Hunt, T.F. Half a Dozen Hints on Picturesque Domestic Architecture in a Series of Designs for Gate Lodges, Gamekeeper's Cottages, and other Rural Residences. London, Longman, Hurst [&c.], 1825. First edition.9 attractive litho perspective views of the buildings, 3 litho plates of plans, 16 printed leaves (32pp.) including half-title and title page, some intermittent light spotting, mostly marginal, uncut, small folio 33 x 26 cm, publisher's blue-grey boards with printed label on front board, tips rubbed, spine recovered to match. a very good copy of Hunt's first book. Archer 156.1 (wrongly claiming 14 printed leaves). Thomas Frederick Hunt, c.1791-1831, see Colvin p.520; Elmes, James Metropolitan Improvements; or London in the Nineteenth century. ...Engravings...by Mr Thos. H. Shepherd.London, Jones & Co., 1827.163 engravings, two to the plate, map of Regent's Park, extra engraved titlepage with vignette, (6),172pp., 4to., recent binding to style in half red morocco, marbled boards, spine with raised bands and original tit