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Perhaps the supreme reference work in British heraldry, this is a reprint of the last published edition of 1884. It was hailed as a monument by leading authorities at the time of publication, and it has never yet been superseded. The range of this definitive work is encyclopedic. It contains approximately 70,000 descriptions of coats of arms of British families listed alphabetically by the owner's surname, with some families listed by location where it is necessary to distinguish between those bearing the same family names. In addition, there is an extensive list of mottoes, a glossary, a dictionary of heraldic terms, and lists of the Royal Armory and Orders of Knighthood, the last four illustrated.The General Armory is a necessity for every heraldic artist and designer, as well as for those wishing to trace their own coat-armor.

"This is regarded by the genealogical and heraldic researcher as one of the greatest works of the Burke series. . . . The book contains the most comprehensive collection of arms, 60,000 having been taken from all the leading sources . . . it is the finest source available and it is the most used book in any genealogical and heraldic reference collection."--Library Journal (October 1962).

This volume is available on our Family Archive CDs 7368 and 7367.