Genealogy & Heraldry
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1883 Surnames as a ScienceLondon: 1883A smart first edition of this scientific study of British surnames, with the author's presentation inscription to the title page.
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1895 The Genealogy of the Families of Douglas of Mulderg and Robertson of Kindeace with Their DescendantsDingwall: 1895A smart first edition of this genealogy of the Douglas and Robertson families.
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1937 An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in MiddlesexLondon: 1937A first edition, extensively illustrated copy of this rich inventory of monuments in Middlesex.
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1966 Somerset and All the MaughamsLondon: 1966A smartly bound first edition of this history of the Maugham family from British author Robin Maugham.
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1930 Family Notes. Harrison-Branfill. Supplement to Second Edition. Branford of Upminster.Not Stated: 1930A vanishingly scarce genealogical work discussing the prominent family of Upminster landowners.
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1899 A Complete Memoir of Richard Haines (1633-1685)London: 1899The scarce first edition of Charles Reginald Haines's memoir of his ancestor, 'forgotten Sussex worthy' Richard Haines.
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1932 ? CountyBreage, Cornwall: 1932A very scarce card index for details held in the Public Record Office, London, with a note from the author.
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1920 The Calls of Norfolk and SuffolkEdinburgh: 1920A signed, limited edition copy of Charles Romanes genealogical study of the Call family.
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1887 Upper Teviotdale and the Scotts of Buccleuch: A Local and Family History[Hawick]: 1887An unbound pre-publication example of Oliver J. Rutherford's work of Scottish local history and genealogy.
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1854 A History of Wednesbury, in the County of StaffordWolverhampton: 1854The scarce first edition of John Nock Bagnall's detailed study of the Staffordshire market town of Wednesbury.
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1930 Hayward-Wires and Allied FamiliesHartford: 1930A vanishingly scarce concise genealogical study on the American Hayward family, an illustrated privately printed work.
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1924 The Parish Register of Wimbledon, Co. SurreyLondon: 1924The first edition of this register of Wimbledon and Surrey from the sixteenth to nineteenth century in the original cloth.
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1814 Lavoisne's Complete Genealogical, Historical, Chronological and Geographical AtlasLondon: 1814A scarce new edition of this comprehensive Atlas, complete with sixty five colour atlas inspired maps.
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1928 The Blundells of Gt. Linford & CardingtonNewport, Isle of Wight: 1928A very scarce privately printed genealogical study of the history of the Blundell family of Great Linford and Cardington.
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1953 The Brudenells of DeeneLondon: 1953A beautifully bound edition of Joan Wake's genealogical history of the Brudenell family, in a very fine full morocco binding from Bayntun-Riviere.
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1881 Genealogical Memoirs of the Families of ChesterLondon: 1881The first edition of this genealogical memoir by Robert Edmund Chester Waters.
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1902 The Men of SkyeGlasgow: 1902A scarce first edition of this work documenting the lives of some of the men living on the Isle of Skye in the early nineteenth century.
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1869 Hereditary Genius: An Inquiry into its Laws and ConsequencesLondon: 1869The first edition, presentation copy from the publishers of this important work on genetic inheritance of intelligence by Francis Galton, bound in half calf.
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1888 Records and Record Searching: A Guide to the Genealogist and TopographerLondon: 1888A first edition of this guide to compiling data and recording it for genealogists and topographers.
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1801 Willis' Survey of St. Asaph, Considerably EnlargedWrexham: 1801A scarce two volume edition of antiquarian Browne Willis's study of the north Wales town of St. Asaph.
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1828 The Post Office Annual Directory for 1828-29; Edinburgh, Leith, and NewhavenEdinburgh: 1828The very scarce twenty-third annual publication of this impressively detailed directory of Edinburgh, Leith, and Newhaven.
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1840 The History of the Noble House of StanleyManchester: 1840A concise genealogical history of the influential Stanley family, complete with plates depicting coat of arms.
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1700 Tables Geographiques et Chronologiques de tous le Archeveschez et EveschezRouen: 1700A scarce catalogue of the bishops and archbishops of the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches in the seventeenth century.
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1877 Genealogical Memoirs of the Family of Sir Walter Scott, Bart.London: 1877A first edition copy of Charles Rogers' genealogical memoir of the family of Sir Walter Scott, with Scott's 'Memorials of the Haliburtons'.
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1913 Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage and CompanionageLondon: 1913A morocco bound royal edition of Debrett's Peerage with detailed information and illustrations surrounding royal history.
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1951 One and All Please Take Me BackFalmouth: 1951A very smart and very scarce genealogical study of the Harris family of Gwennap and Redruth in Cornwall.
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1950 Basset Down: An Old Country HouseLondon: [1950]The first edition of this account of the Booth and Maskelyne families.
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1887 Chapters from Family ChestsLondon: 1887A lovely first edition of this two volume historical work by editor and historian Edward Walford.
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1905 L'Heredite des Stigmates de Degenerescence et Les Familles SouverainesParis: 1905A very smart copy of the first edition of Dr Galippe's work on the genetic deterioration of the Habsburg line.
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1670 Lexicon Geographicum; In Quo Universi Orbis VrbesParisiis [Paris]: 1670An excellent copy of this lexicon of ancient and modern geography by Filippo Ferrari, brought up to date and edited by Michael Antonius Baudrand.
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1826 Testamenta VetustaLondon: 1826The 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.
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1971-1976 3 Vols Archiv Fur Diplomatik Schriftgeschichte Siegel- und WappenkundeVienna: 1971-1976Three attractive volumes of heraldry, published in German.
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1956 Heraldica General y Fuente de las Armas de EspanaBarcelona: 1956The scarce first edition of Ignacio Vicente Castante's work of reference to general heraldry and sources of arms of Spain.
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1847 The Art of Blazon, with an Introduction on the Rise, Origin, and Progress of British HeraldryLondon: 1847A very scarce study of the art of blazon and British heraldry, by the Rev. William Sloane Evans.
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1863 Nouveau Traité de Blason ou Science des ArmoiriesParis: 1863In this French volume on heraldry, Victor Bouton offers descriptions of 460 coats of arms.
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1720 2 vols Li Sovrani del MondoVenice: 1720A first edition of this volume on the rulers of the world, in the original Italian.