The English Compendium; or, Rudiments of Honour, Containing the Genealogies of All the Nobility of England, Their Titles, Posts, and Seats.also, Their Coronation Robes, with Their Arms, Crests, Supporters, and Motto's, Exactly Engraved on Copper Plates

Nichols Francis

Published by J. And P. Knapton and Others, London, 1753

About this Item

In three volumes, corrected and enlarged to the year 1753, full leather with four raised bands to spine, decoration in gilt worn, but labels legible, some wear, and bumping to corners, apparently contemporary bookplate of C. Van Baviere, or Brussels. Volume 1 contains 148 plates, one of which, no. 24, The Achievement of the Most Noble Marquess of Porvis, is damaged by having the central portion torn out. Volume 2 has a frontispiece, and contains The Earls, with the Titles of the eldest sons of dukes, marquesses, and earls. Vol 3 has no frontispiece, and contains 'Viscounts, Bishops and Barons', along with 'an account of the officers of state, the Institution and Investiture of the Knights of the Garter, Baronets and Knights of the Bath, and Lists of the said Orders to the present Time'.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The English Compendium; or, Rudiments of Honour, Containing the Genealogies of All the Nobility of England, Their Titles, Posts, and Seats.also, Their Coronation Robes, with Their Arms, Crests, Supporters, and Motto's, Exactly Engraved on Copper Plates
• Publisher: J. And P. Knapton and Others, London
• Publication Date: 1753
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