While I love owning proper books as much as the next man (well actually more than most) I’m finding that the riches that are available online are immense and I thought that I’d share.
Most of these books are from Internet Archive. Certainly from the UK it is a better source than Googlebooks because the PDFs are generally searchable and the books whole books. Google is a pain in the **** with its partial views &c :banghead:
Unfortunately, Internet Archive seems to be adding a lot of these Google listings, but all of the links below should be to pages that give access to full texts.
I give no guarantees on that front nor to the usefulness of the volumes. Some, like the Seymour book are bucket-shop. BTW if anyone can find volume 1 of Lode & Archdall, please let me know.
James
A List of Coat Armour in Norfolk before the Visitation of 1563 Vol 1 : W. Rye - 1917
A List of Coat Armour in Norfolk before the Visitation of 1563 Vol 2 : W. Rye - 1917
A System of Heraldry Vol 1 : A. Nisbet - 1816
A System of Heraldry Vol 2 : A. Nisbet - 1816
A Visitation of the Seats & Arms of the Noblemen & Gentlemen of GB Vol 1 : B. Burke - 1855
A Visitation of the Seats & Arms of the Noblemen & Gentlemen of GB Vol 2 : Sir B. Burke - 1852
An Essay on the Ancient & Modern Use of Armories : A. Nisbet - 1718
An Ordinary of British Armorials Vol 1 : J.W. Papworth - 1874
An Ordinary of British Armorials Vol 2 : J.W. Papworth - 1874
Armorial Families : A.C. Fox Davies 5th Ed - 1905
Armorial General Vol 1 : J.B Reitstap 2nd Ed - 18
Armorial General Vol 1 : J.B Reitstap 2nd Ed - 18
Armorial of Jersey : J.B. Payne - 1859
Armorials of the County of Orkney : H.L. Norton Smith - 1902
Arms and pedigree of Seymour of Payson, Illinois : - 1906
Banners, Standards & Badges from a Tudor MS in the College of Arms : Lord Howard de Walden - 1904
Croziers General Armory : W.A. Crozier - 1904
De Wapens van den Nederlandschen Adel : J.B. Rietstap - 1890
Dictionnaire des Figures Heraldiques Vol 1 : T. de Renesse - 1897
Dictionnaire des Figures Heraldiques Vol 2 : T. de Renesse - 1897
Dictionnaire des Figures Heraldiques Vol 3 : T. de Renesse - 1897
Dormant or Forfeit Peerage of Scotland : W.O. Hewlett - 1882
Dugdale’s Visitation of Yorkshire - with Additions : J.W. Clay - 1889
Emblems of Saints : F.C. Husenbeth 3rd Ed - 1882
Epitaphs & Inscriptions in the North East of Scotland Vol 1 : A. Jervise - 1875
Epitaphs & Inscriptions in the North East of Scotland Vol 2 : A. Jervise - 1879
Heraldry of the Aldermen of the Ward of Aldersgate : J. Withie, ed F.C. Price - 1878
Inscriptions from the Shields or Panels in Trinity Hall Aberdeen : A. Jervise - 1863
Land of the Lindsays : A. Jervise 2nd Ed - 1882
Matthews American Armoury : J. Matthews - 1907
Memorials of Angus & The Mearns Vol 1 : A. Jervise - 1885
Memorials of Angus & The Mearns Vol 2 : A. Jervise - 1885
Ordinary of Scottish Arms : Sir J. Balfour Paul - 1893
Pedigrees Made at the Visitation of Cheshire : - 1909
Peerage & Pedigree Vol 1 : J.H. Round - 1910
Peerage & Pedigree Vol 2 : J.H. Round - 1910
Peerage of England : E. Kimber - 1766
Reasons for the Regulation of the use of Coat Armor in the United States : W.H. Whitmore - 1868
Scottish Armorial Seals : W.R. MacDonald - 1904
Scottish Arms Vol 1 : R.R. Stodart - 1881
Scottish Arms Vol 2 : R.R. Stodart - 1881
The Arms of the Baronial & Police Burghs of Scotland : John, Marquess of Bute - 1903
The Correct Arms of the State of New York : H.A. Homes - 1880
The Cranes of Suffolk, extr. from ‘The visitation of Suffolke’ : J.J. Howard & W.H. Hart - 1865
The Heraldic Calendar of the Nobility & Gentry of Ireland : W. Skey - 1846
The Heraldry of the Stewarts : G. Harvey Johnston - 1906
The Law & Practice of Heraldry in Scotland : G. Seton - 1863
The Peck Coat of Arms : - 1910
The Peerage of Ireland Vol 2 : J. Lodge, M. Archdall - 1789
The Peerage of Ireland Vol 3 : M. Archdall - 1789
The Peerage of Ireland Vol 4 : M. Archdall - 1789
The Peerage of Ireland Vol 5 : M. Archdall - 1789
The Peerage of Ireland Vol 6 : M. Archdall - 1789
The Peerage of Scotland : E. Kimber - 1767
The Seal and Arms of Pennsylvania : J.E. Pilcher - 1902
The Town Council Seals of Scotland : A. Porteous - 1906
Three Rolls of Arms of the Latter Part of the 13th Century : W.S. Walford & C.S. Perceval - 1864
Two Tudor Books of Arms MS Harl 2169 & 6163 : J. Foster -
Visitation of Berkshire 1532 : O. Barron - 1898
Visitation of Berkshire 1566 : W.C. Metcalfe - 1885
Visitation of Berkshire 1664-1666 : W.C. Metcalfe - 1882
Visitation of Buckinghamshire 1566 : W.C. Metcalfe - 1883
Visitation of Cheshire 1580 : J.P. Rylands - 1882
Visitation of Derbyshire 1662-1663 : - 1879
Visitation of Devon 1620 : F.T. Colby - 1872
Visitation of Dorset 1623 : J.P. Rylands & F.T. Colby - 1885
Visitation of Dorsetshire 1565 : W.C. Metcalfe - 1887
Visitation of England & Wales Vol 1 : J.J. Howard & F.A. Crisp - 1893
Visitation of England & Wales Vol 10 : J.J. Howard & F.A. Crisp - 1893
Visitation of England & Wales Vol 11 : J.J. Howard & F.A. Crisp - 1893
Visitation of England & Wales Vol 12 : J.J. Howard & F.A. Crisp - 1893
Visitation of England & Wales Vol 13 : J.J. Howard & F.A. Crisp - 1893
Visitation of England & Wales Vol 14 : J.J. Howard & F.A. Crisp - 1893
Visitation of England & Wales Vol 15 : J.J. Howard & F.A. Crisp - 1893
Visitation of England & Wales Vol 16 : J.J. Howard & F.A. Crisp - 1893
Visitation of England & Wales Vol 17 : J.J. Howard & F.A. Crisp - 1893
Visitation of England & Wales Vol 18 : J.J. Howard & F.A. Crisp - 1893
Visitation of England & Wales Vol 19 : J.J. Howard & F.A. Crisp - 1893
Visitation of England & Wales Vol 2 : J.J. Howard & F.A. Crisp - 1893
Visitation of England & Wales Vol 20 : J.J. Howard & F.A. Crisp - 1893
Visitation of England & Wales Vol 21 : J.J. Howard & F.A. Crisp - 1893
Visitation of England & Wales Vol 22 : J.J. Howard & F.A. Crisp - 1893
Visitation of England & Wales Vol 23 : J.J. Howard & F.A. Crisp - 1893
Visitation of England & Wales Vol 24 : J.J. Howard & F.A. Crisp - 1893
Visitation of England & Wales Vol 25 : J.J. Howard & F.A. Crisp - 1893
Visitation of England & Wales Vol 26 : J.J. Howard & F.A. Crisp - 1893
Visitation of England & Wales Vol 28 : J.J. Howard & F.A. Crisp - 1893
Visitation of England & Wales Vol 29 : J.J. Howard & F.A. Crisp - 1893
Visitation of England & Wales Vol 30 : J.J. Howard & F.A. Crisp - 1893
Visitation of England & Wales Vol 31 : J.J. Howard & F.A. Crisp - 1893
Visitation of England & Wales Vol 32 : J.J. Howard & F.A. Crisp - 1893
Visitation of England & Wales Vol 33 : J.J. Howard & F.A. Crisp - 1893
Visitation of England & Wales Vol 5 : J.J. Howard & F.A. Crisp - 1893
Visitation of England & Wales Vol 6 : J.J. Howard & F.A. Crisp - 1893
Visitation of England & Wales Vol 7 : J.J. Howard & F.A. Crisp - 1893
Visitation of England & Wales Vol 8 : J.J. Howard & F.A. Crisp - 1893
Visitation of England & Wales Vol 9 : J.J. Howard & F.A. Crisp - 1893
Visitation of Herefordshire 1569 : F.W. Weaver - 1886
Visitation of Huntingdonshire 1608 : Sir H. Ellis - 1849
Visitation of Ireland : J.J. Howard & F.A. Crisp - 1897
Visitation of Kent 1619 : J.J. Howard - 1863
Visitation of Middlesex 1663 : - 1820
Visitation of Northumberland 1615 : G.W. Marshall - 1878
Visitation of Nottingham 1569 & 1614 : R. Mundy, J. Withie & G.W. Marshall - 1871
Visitation of Rutland 1618-1619 : Sir G.J. Armytage - 1870
Visitation of the County of Yorke : Surtees Society - 1859
Visitation of the County Palatine of Lancaster 1613 : F.R. Raines - 1871
Visitation of the Northern Counties 1530 : W.H.D. Longstaffe - 1863
Visitation of Wiltshire 1565 : G.W. Marshall - 1897
Visitation of Wiltshire 1623 : G.W. Marshall - 1882
Visitation of Worcestershire 1682-1683 : W.C. Metcalfe - 1883
Visitation of Yorkshire 1563-1564 : C.B. Norcliffe - 1881
Visitations of Suffolk 1561,1577,1612 : W.C. Metcalfe - 1882
Wappen-Almanach der Souveranien Regenten Europas : -
Wappenbuch des gesammten Adels des Konigreichs Baiern : I.A. Tyroff - 1818
Wappenbuch sammtlicher zur Ehstlandischen Adelsmatrikel gehoriger familien : P.E. Damier - 1837
Thanks for the links, may I point out that for example the wappenbuch des Königreichs Bayern consists of more then 1 volume, always look under more editions and check which volume you are downloading.
Another point if you want to download more from google books and you are not American (who have relaxter copy right laws) then download the program hotspot shield, if you run this program it will alter your IP adress to an American IP adress and you will have acces to more pdf files.
Thanks for the list.
I’ve just found the following long (but unorganised) list of links and references to heraldry-related web pages and online documents, which may be of interest:
Thanks for the list. Am I the only one who finds these hard to read? Is there any way to zoom in on the pages to effectively increase the font size?
ETA: Never mind- I suppose I could just download the pdf intead of using the "flip-book" option, and then I can zoom as I please…..
Madalch;65974 wrote:
Thanks for the list. Am I the only one who finds these hard to read? Is there any way to zoom in on the pages to effectively increase the font size?
ETA: Never mind- I suppose I could just download the pdf intead of using the "flip-book" option, and then I can zoom as I please…..
Yes, I couldn’t find any way to zoom in on the flip book. But if you simply open the PDF rather than saving the file onto your computer, it might be faster.
This has many interesting achievements for clergy. (Book is in French.)
I took the liberty of snaffling James’s list and adding a few more. The combined results can be seen at:
Thanks for the links, they’re definitely something I’ll be checking out further. I wasn’t aware of all the material avaliable online either. I’m just an old fashion paper and ink kind of guy I guess haha.
very cool Stephen. thanks.
Could Stephen’s expanded list (his attachment) be stored on the home page for easier access?
Thanks!!
Thank you James for sharing these. I am one of the newer forum users and I’m trying to read systematically posts in older threads .I’m glad to find out that the links are active and some great resources are available online.
Hmm… And now I have more references on my Kindle!
Without checking duplications in lists the following lists and links are useful -
Visitations by county:
https://sites.google.com/site/cochoit/home/visitations
Harleian Society series:
https://sites.google.com/site/cochoit/home/visitations/harleian-society-visitation-series
Visitation links:
http://knol.google.com/k/visitations-of-england?pli=1#view
Thanks to the regulars on soc.genealogy.medieval for these.
Derek Howard
I’m not sure how I missed this thread. We have some of the English visitation links on the AHS site (http://www.americanheraldry.org/pages/index.php?n=Ancestral.England) but not all of them. I’ll try to find time to add those pointed out here to that page.
I have always found links to online heraldry books extremely useful. Would it be possible for the AHS webmaster to create a page of links? Then I don’t have to worry about my bookmarks getting lost (which happened recently when my harddrive crashed).
Brad Smith;89300 wrote:
I have always found links to online heraldry books extremely useful. Would it be possible for the AHS webmaster to create a page of links? Then I don’t have to worry about my bookmarks getting lost (which happened recently when my harddrive crashed).
I was about to make this suggestion when I unearthed this thread.Could be useful for every new user joining Forum .