By Barak Longmate
London   W. Strahan, J. F. and C. Rivington et al
9" by 6" xv [1], 1-435 [9]pp
The very scarce first edition of Barak Longmate's supplement to his fifth edition of Collins's Peerage.
By Barak Longmate

1784 A Supplement to the Fifth Edition of Collins's Peerage of England

London   W. Strahan, J. F. and C. Rivington et al
9" by 6" xv [1], 1-435 [9]pp
The very scarce first edition of Barak Longmate's supplement to his fifth edition of Collins's Peerage.
£49.00
: 1kgs / : 917F1

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Description

First Edition, Leather Binding, Very Scarce

The very scarce first edition of this volume.

Illustrated with thirty-four engraved plates. Collated, complete.

The work of English genealogist, editor, heraldic engraver and publisher Barak Longmate, who was responsible for the publication of the 1779 fifth edition of Collins's Peerage.

This supplement consists of information on 'the Marriages, Births, Promotions, Deaths, and c. Which have occurred in each Family, from that publication', referring to his 1779 edition.

ESTC T120339

With the armorial bookplate of Lord Bertie Willoughby of Eresby to the front pastedown.

An informative and very scarce volume.

Condition

In a tree calf binding, with gilt detailing to back strip. Externally, very smart. Minor losses of leather to back strip head and tail. Head of front joint and tail of rear joint starting, with boards firmly held. Armorial bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, with light offsetting to pages facing plates.

Very Good

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