By Lyndall Maag. The cardboard box smelled musty, the colours had faded on the cylinders it contained and the packaging tape holding the contents in place was brittle and brown.  As I unrolled each scroll, the old paper yellowing and crisp to touch, I began to take in the exquisite detail on each family chart.  The writing, typeset, or by hand with extravagant loops and flourishes, added to the sense of ‘old worldliness’ I was experiencing.  Crests and Coats of … Continue reading