The Gore Roll: The Earliest Known Roll of Arms in America

Edited by Harold Bowditch

The Gore Roll: The Earliest Known Roll of Arms in America presents the first full color facsimile of John Gore’s 1750s manuscript, which depicts the coats of arms of prominent colonial American families.

This publication pairs Gore’s original work with Isaac Child’s 1847 facsimile, providing a unique opportunity to compare the earliest known copy of the roll with the rediscovered original. Dr. Harold Bowditch’s supplemental text offers an in-depth analysis of the historical context, heraldic significance, and genealogical implications of the Gore Roll, making this book an essential resource for scholars and enthusiasts of American heraldry, genealogy, and colonial history.

Features

• Hardcover
• Page count: 344
• Dimensions: 7-¾ in x 12-½ in