Excerpt from A Manual of Dignities, Privilege, and Precedence: Including Lists of the Great Public Functionaries, From the Revolution to the Present Time
A Peerage, Baronetage, or Knightage is necessa rily published every year; but, for the complete understanding of such a work, a volume of reference is required, which shall not be afl'ected by lapse of time, by births, deaths, marriages, promotions, elec tions, or appointments; which shall exhibit all that is permanent in titular distinctions; and present accounts, not of the individual possessors. But of the institutions themselves.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a comprehensive and detailed guide to the precedence and privileges of the highest officials and peerage in England, focusing mainly on hereditary, official, and personal distinctions. It delves into the fascinating history of these distinctions, tracing their origins back to medieval times and examining their evolution over the centuries. The author provides insightful commentary on the various classes of nobility, revealing the intricate rules and customs that govern their ranks and entitlements. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780331490596_0
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