The Acrostic Paradise Lost by John Milton and Terrance Lindall
The first ever acrostic that tells the story as the proem goes along. Contains most of Lindall's art for Paradise Lost. Signed and numbered hardcover is $300. milton@wahcenter.net
The first ever acrostic that tells the story as the proem goes along. Contains most of Lindall's art for Paradise Lost. Signed and numbered hardcover is $300. milton@wahcenter.net
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Reverse of the Seal of Charles I as King of Scotl<strong>and</strong><br />
On the reverse of the seal is to be found a superb impression of the Royal Arms of Scotl<strong>and</strong>: Gr<strong>and</strong>quarterly,<br />
1 <strong>and</strong> 4, Or a lion rampant within a double tressure flory counterflory Gules (Scotl<strong>and</strong>); 2,<br />
Quarterly, I <strong>and</strong> IV, Azure three fleurs de lys Or (France Modern), II <strong>and</strong> III, Gules three lions passant<br />
guardant in pale Or (Engl<strong>and</strong>); 3, Azure a harp Or stringed Argent (Irel<strong>and</strong>). <strong>The</strong> shield is ensigned <strong>by</strong> the<br />
Royal Crown <strong>and</strong> encircled with a collar of thistles, St.Andrew's badge, <strong>and</strong> the Garter. Supporters:<br />
Dexter, a unicorn Argent, armed crined <strong>and</strong> unguled or, royally crowned proper gorged with a coronet<br />
composed of crosses paty <strong>and</strong> fleur de lys Gold, a chain affixed thereto of the last passing between the<br />
forelegs <strong>and</strong> reflexed over the back supporting a lance proper from which flies to the dexter a banner<br />
Azure, charged with a saltire Argent (Scotl<strong>and</strong>); Sinister, a lion rampant guardant Or, royally crowned<br />
proper supporting a like lance from which flies to the sinister a banner Argent, charged with a cross of<br />
Gules (Engl<strong>and</strong>). On the edge of the seal are the royal titles CAROLUS. D. G. MAG. BRIT. FRAN. ET<br />
HIB. REX.<br />
This Royal Seal of King Charles I, even a fragment, is a true heraldic treasure <strong>and</strong> probably unique outside<br />
the British Isles.<br />
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