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    By Nicholas Harris Nicolas
    London   Nichols and Son
    10" by 6.5" 384; [4], 385-874pp.
    The very scarce first edition complete in two volumes of this work of reference concerned with wills, manners, customs &c of Great Britain between the eleventh and sixteenth century.
    By Nicholas Harris Nicolas

    1826 Testamenta Vetusta: Being Illustrations from Wills, of Manners, Customs, &c as well as of the Descents and Possessions f many Distinguished Families. From the Reign of Henry the Second to the Accession of Queen Elizabeth

    London   Nichols and Son
    10" by 6.5" 384; [4], 385-874pp.
    The very scarce first edition complete in two volumes of this work of reference concerned with wills, manners, customs &c of Great Britain between the eleventh and sixteenth century.
    £160.00
    : 2kgs / : 863A12
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    First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, Very Scarce

    The first edition of this work. A very scarce copy, rarely seen in commerce, especially complete with both volumes. Fascinating study of manners, customs, and genealogical history of Great Britain compiled from wills written between the reign of Henry II and the accession of Queen Elizabeth to the throne. 

    Collated, complete with half titles. Vignette illustration to title page vols. I and II, with frontispiece vol. I only as called for.  Many leaves unopened to top edge. 

    Written by Sir (Nicholas) Harris Nicolas, English antiquary in the nineteenth century. His most important work is 'History of the Orders of Knighthood of the British Empire; of the Order of the Guelphs; and of Medals, Clasps, &c., for Naval and Military Services' (1841–1842), which was the first attempt to write a general history of the British honours.

    Condition

    In the original publisher's uniform paper covered boards binding, with titles in black to spine labels. Externally a trifle rubbed with partial loss to back strip. Chipping with loss to title labels. Head of backstrip vol. I lifting, exposing chipped headband. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to fore edge affecting leaves throughout, especially first and last few.

    Good

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