191. Arms with crested helm and badge (a blazing ragged-staff) of, apparently, Sir John Guldeford of Benenden, _ob._ 1565, in East Guldeford church, Sussex. (_From a photograph by Mr. Aymer Vallance, M.A., F.S.A._) 339
192. Part of a bed-hanging embroidered with the arms of Henry and Elizabeth Wentworth, _c._ 1560, formerly in the possession of Sir A. W. Franks, K.C.B. 342
193. Arms of Cotes, from a mazer print of 1585-6. (_From "Archæologia,"_ vol. l. 174) 343
194. Shield from the tomb of Margaret countess of Lennox, _ob._ 1578, in Westminster abbey church. (_From a photograph by Mr. David Weller_) 344
195. Achievement of arms from the monument of Sir Richard Pecksall, _ob._ 1571, in Westminster abbey church. (_From a photograph by Mr. David Weller_) 345
196. Obverse of the Great Seal of the Republic of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1655 (reduced) 348
197. Arms, etc. of the Trinity House, London. From a wood-carving _c._ 1670 in the Victoria and Albert Museum 349
198. Limewood carving with the arms and crest of the Trevor family, _c._ 1700, in the Victoria and Albert Museum 351
199. Part of the carved oak ceiling of the chapel, formerly the hall, of Auckland castle, Durham, with the arms of bishop John Cosin. Date 1662-4. (_From a photograph by Mr. H. Kilburn in "Journal of the Royal Institute of British Architects,"_ 3rd S. vol. iv. 272) 352
CHRONOLOGICAL SERIES OF ILLUSTRATIONS pp. 354-407
Defects of Modern Heraldic Decoration; Appeal to First Principles; English _versus_ Foreign Sources; Definition of Heraldry; Modes of Display; Colours and Furs; Formation of Arms; Divisions of the Shield; Early Authorities: Seals, Monuments, Buildings, Wills and Inventories, Rolls of Arms.
To those who have given attention to the study of ancient heraldry few things are more surprising than the imperfect understanding of its true principles displayed in their works by so many artists and craftsmen of every degree. Year after year, in paintings and sculpture at the Royal Academy and other exhibitions, in the architecture and decorations of our churches and public buildings, on monuments, on plate, jewellery, and ornaments of all kinds, the attempt to introduce armorial accessories, even by some of our best artists, is almost always a failure.