Mayer. Saracenic Heraldry.

‘ A fully documented armorial roll of Saracenic sultans and emirs, designed to meet the requirements of students of Muslim archaeology, the book covers the geographical area of Syria, Palestine, and Egypt during the period from the end of the Crusades to the Ottoman conquest. A comprehensive introduction discusses the sources for the study of Saracenic heraldry, the forms of heraldic design and its place in Ayyubid and Mamluk society. Inscriptions are given in Arabic w/English translations.’