THE EPISCOPAL REGISTER OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER : 9 VOLUME SET 1257 - 1455 contains The Registers of: Walter Bronescombe; Walter De Stapeldon; John De Grandisson, James De Berkeley; Edmund Stafford; Thomas De Brantyngham; John Catrick & Edmund Lacy

The first 9 Volumes of the Registers of the Diocese of Exeter covering the Period from A.D. 1257 to 1455. Published between 1889 and 1909. Vol. I: The Registers of Bishop Walter Bronescombe 1257-80 & Bishop Peter Quivil 1280 - 1291. With Records of the Episcopate of Bishop Thomas de Bytton 1292 - 1307. 504 Pages. Vol. II: Bishop Walter de Stapeldon 1307 - 1326. 584 Pages. Vols. III, IV & V: The Registers of Bishop John De Grandisson, Parts I, II & III, and James de Berkeley, 1327 - 1369. 1754 pages. Vol. VI: Bishop Edmund de Stafford, 1395 - 1419. Vols. VII & VIII: Bishop Thomas de Brantyngham, Parts I & II, 1370 - 1394. Vol. IX: Bishop Edmund Lacy 1420 - 1455 and the Episcopate of John Catrick 1419. 6 Vols have Frontispiece fold-out facsimilies ( including a foldout Pedigree of the De Grandisson Family.) and 2 have a Frontis illustrated with a B&W Photo. An interesting set giving much information on the families in the Diocese over a span of almost 200 years. Dark Green Cloth with bright gilt lettering and lines to spines and blind stamped linear borders to fronts. Illustrated Bookplates with Armorial Bearings on Endpapers. Differing amounts of wear to the volumes. 8 small closed tears to cloth at spine corners (the longest being 1 3/4" long and the shortest 1/2" long. Some edge wear. Vol I has cracked hinges and vol II has some cracks to the binding between a few pages, repaired with old cellotape. Vol VI has cracked hinges repaired with white hinge tape. All books have a have a previous owners name on endpaper and some also have notes on the Bishops. Vols I & II have an occasional interesting note on text. Frontis of vol II detached but present. Otherwise Pages in nice, clean condition, only a very few spots of foxing. Heavy set ( 10.6 Kilos) so postage Outside UK will be extra. Please ask if you would like more Pictures, Information or a Shipping quote. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.…