The Peerage of England; Containing A Genealogical and Historical Account of All The Peers of That Kingdom, Now Existing, Either by Tenure, Summons, or Creation: Their Descendants and Collateral Lines &c.

Seven volumes, octavo (21.5 x 13.5cm). The fourth edition, corrected. ' Collins's indefatigability and accuracy are worthy of all praise. In these respects he rivalled Dugdale'- DNB. Vol. I, pp.[iv],28,[v-viii],426.[22], 17 plates; Vol. II, pp.[iv],487,[17], 15 plates; Vol. III, pp.[iv],493,[22], 25 plates; Vol. IV, pp.[iv],411,[17], 19 plates; Vol. V, pp.[iv],499,[17], 23 plates; Vol. VI, pp.[iv],205,206*-219*,206-627,[17], 45 plates; Vol. VII, pp.[iv],655,[13], 54 plates. Vol. IV, p.181/2 with slight loss to outer margin, but not affecting text. A choice set, clean & fresh, bound in contemporary calf with raised bands, gilt, and, unusually, bound without labels. Some light rubbing, and a small chip to head of spine Vol. VII, but quite excellent, particularly for a work of reference. [Moule DCX; Lowndes 498; DNB IV, 821; Pargellis & Medley 2036].