The C.U.H.&G.S. Library contains many texts on heraldry, genealogy and cognate subjects. However, if you want to either consult other libraries (e.g. your college library, the U.L. or the town library) or even buy books on subjects which interest you, this list may be of use to you.

Topics:–
Heraldry (Introductory) | Heraldry | Genealogy | Orders of Chivalry | Academical Dress

Heraldry – Introductory

• Observer’s Book
• Simple Heraldry
• New Pitkin book

Heraldry

• Fox-Davies, A.C.,
• Fox-Davies, A.C.,

Genealogy

Orders of Chivalry

• Galloway, P.J., St. P.
• Galloway, P.J., BE
• Galloway, P.J., RVO
• Garter
• Thistle

Academical Dress

• Baker, J.H., Costume, No. 18 (1984), 86-97, “The Dress of the Cambridge Proctors”
• Baker, J.H., Costume, No. 20 (1986), 33-43, “‘Doctors Wear Scarlet’ – The Festal Gowns of the University of Cambridge”
• Christianson, B. and Piggott, B., Academical Dress in the University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield: University of Hertfordshire, 1993 [ISBN 1 898 543 01 1] [Available from: University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield Campus, College Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire. AL10 9AB]
• Franklyn, C.A.H., Academical Dress from the Middle Ages to the Present Day including Lambeth Degrees, 1970, Lewes (Sussex): W.E. Baxter Limited (printed privately)
• Shaw, G.W., Academical Dress of British Universities, 1966, Cambridge: W. Heffer and Sons
• Shaw, G.W., Cambridge University Academical Dress, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press [Available from: Ryder and Amies, 22 King’s Parade, Cambridge.]
• Shaw, G.W., Academical Dress of British and Irish Universities, 1995, Chichester (U.K.): Phillimore
• Smith, H. (assisted by Sheard, K.), Academic Dress and Insignia of the World – Gowns, Hats, Chains of Office, Hoods, Rings, Medals and Other Degree Insignia of Universities and Other Institutions of Learning (in three volumes), 1970, Cape Town: A.A. Balkema
• Stringer, E.W. Scobie, The Degrees and Hoods of the World’s Universities and Colleges, 4th edition, Cheshunt (Hertfordshire): The Cheshunt Press (originally compiled by Haycraft, F.W.)
• Venables, D.R. and Clifford, R.E., Academic Dress of the University of Oxford, 7th edition, 1993 [Available from: Shepherd and Woodward, 109-114, High Street, Oxford; Walters of Oxford, 10 The Turl, Oxford.]

Notes to Bibliography

• Franklyn: At the end of the book is a list of subscribers – mainly institutions (typically university libraries including the U.L. where its class mark is XXXX) but some private individuals too.
• Smith: Volume 1: Preface; Acknowledgements; General Introduction; British Commonwealth, Irish Republic (Eire) and Republic of South Africa. Volume 2: Europe, Africa, Asia, United States of America, Central and South America. Volume 3 (Key): Glossary and Definitions; Hood Identification tables; U.S.A. Inter Collegiate Code; Abbreviations; Index