A 700-page (hard cover 8 1/2" X 11") translation & compilation of the 10-volume series of the General Armorial of Noble Families of the Russian Empire prepared by the Russian Office of Heraldry from 1797 to 1840; 1,560 b/w illustrations of coats of arms, 204 pages of blazons explaining the arms in detail, 192 pages of genealogical notes on the families; a family name index in Cyrillic & Roman alphabets, explanations of the ranks & structure of Russian nobility, & an explanation of the structure of Russian heraldry & its peculiarities & differences. REVIEWS: THE COAT OF ARMS, London: "For those engaged in any form of research into Russian heraldry or genealogy this book will be of great value;" COUNTRY LIFE: "An indispensable tool for those trying to identify the arms on Russian porcelain, silver, & other works of art, as well as being of considerable general assistance to all those interested in Russian history & architecture;" FAMILY TREE MAGAZINE: "handsome...& unique." Only 1200 copies printed. Price postpaid $135.00. Dramco Publishers, 10360 Prestwick Road, Boynton Beach, FL 33436-4402.