This work is a free compilation of the materials of the series of articles "Herald Album" published in the magazine Almanac "Around the World" (issues for 1989-1997. ) Authors: G. Vilinbakhov (head of the State Herald under the President of the Russian Federation, state heraldry) Y. Kurasov (Heraldmaster of the Russian Heraldic Collegium President of the Interregional Center of Flagology and Heraldry) M. Medvedev (Chairman of the Guild of Heraldic Artists . ) and others. , as well as materials from the Internet resource "Excursion to Heraldry" . Articles in the "Herald Album" series are quite widely known on the Internet, almost every heraldic site contains some material from there, but it was not possible to collect all the issues even the official website of the magazine Around the World! In addition to the original illustrations by the authors for the articles , The collection is also provided with many additional illustrations ,. from here and volume. The book consists of three parts: 1. The basics of heraldry, where the explanation and definition of most heraldic terms and concepts is given There are many examples. 2. Heraldry of countries of the world, consisting of articles devoted to the description and history of the coats of arms of specific countries of the world . Almost all countries of Europe and America are covered . 3. Heraldic Atlas, presenting images of modern state symbols of the countries of the world. Attention! This is the 3rd edition. 2011 year, with corrections and additions!Added articles about Herbs: Serbia, Montenegro, Slovenia, Croatia, Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Colombia, Paraguay and Brazil. Added new illustrations. Some illustrations have been replaced by better ones. For lovers of heraldry and beginners, only discovering the fascinating world of herbology, this work, I dare say, is of great interest.