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The blazon of gentrie : deuided into two parts. The first named The glorie of generositie. The second, Lacyes nobilitie. Comprehending discourses of armes and of gentry. Wherein is treated of the beginning, parts, and degrees of gentlenesse, vvith her lawes: of the bearing, and blazon of cote-armors: of the lawes of armes, and of combats. Compiled by Iohn Ferne Gentleman, for the instruction of all gentlemen bearers of armes, whome and none other this worke concerneth.

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Main Author:	Ferne, John, Sir, d. 1609
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	At London : Printed by Iohn VVindet, for Andrevv Maunsell, 1586.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Heraldry > Early works to 1800. Lacy family > Early works to 1800. Lincoln, Earls of > Early works to 1800.
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