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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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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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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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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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1950 Basset Down: An Old Country HouseLondon: [1950]The first edition of this account of the Booth and Maskelyne families.
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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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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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1887 The Royal Tribes of WalesLiverpool: 1887The illustrated second edition of Philip Yorke's genealogical and historical history of the nobility of Wales.
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1812 Collins's Peerage of EnglandLondon: 1812A nine volume set of Collins's genealogical, biographical, and historical peerage of England by Egerton Brydges.
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1895 The Turner Family of Mulbarton and Great Yarmouth, in Norfolk: 1547-1894London : 1895A privately printed family history of the Turner family, with illustrations and tables.
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Signed1894 A Kentish Country House; Or, Records of the Hall House, Hawkhurst, and its Inhabitants 1665-1887Guildford: 1894A first edition, signed copy of this family history of Hall House.
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Signed1873 Stemmata Shirleiana; or the Annals of the Shirley FamilyWestminster: 1873A presentation copy of the scarce second edition of Evelyn Philip Shirley's genealogical account of his own family.
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1738 The British Compendium or Rudiments of HonourLondon: 1738The two part first volume of the eighth edition of the Nichols's 'British Compendium', an illustrated genealogical guide.
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1922 Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage, and CompanionageLondon: 1922Early edition of this reference book from the early twentieth century in full leather binding with illustrations.
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1905 Visitation of England and Wales, Volume 13Not Stated: 1905An exceptionally bright copy of the thirteenth volume of Frederick Arthur Crisp's monumental heraldic study.
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1929 Gravestones of Acadie and other Essays on Local history, Genealogy and Parish Records of Annapolis County, Nova ScotiaLondon : 1929A lovely limited edition copy of this work on the local history of Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, with illustrations throughout.
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1707 A Genealogical History Of The Kings and Queen Of EnglandLondon: 1707An excellent copy of the expanded second edition of this beautifully engraved historical work on the monarchs of England.
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1954 Complete Guide to HeraldryLondon : 1954A copiously illustrated volume detailing the history of heraldry by Arthur Charles-Fox Davies.
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Signed1986 The Ultimate Family: The Making of the Royal House of WindsorLondon: 1986The first edition of this biographical history for the Royal House of Windsor, presented in the original unclipped dust wrapper and signed by the author to the half-title page.
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1948 Five Generations of the Bignold Family 1761-1947London : 1948An illuminating history of a prominent family in British history in a beautiful illustrated copy.
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Signed1972 Lowis Merchiston and His KinEdenbridge: 1972A very scarce and completely unique family history of Lowis of Merchiston, illustrated throughout and signed by the author, Geoffrey Lyttelton Lowis.
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1812 The History and Antiquities of the Deanery of Craven in the County of YorkLondon: 1812A fasinating and comprehensive early 19th century work on the history and antiquities of the Deanery of Craven in York, replete with many engraved and folding plates.
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1894 Twelve Charts of the Tidal Streams on the West Coast of ScotlandLondon: 1894A first edition oceanography text comprised of twelve admiralty charts showing the tidal streams on the West Coast of Scotland.
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1852 2Vol Census of Great Britain, 1851London: 1852A comprehensive and very scarce census of the population of Great Britain in 1851, providing further information on the growth of the nation's population from 1801, and illustrated with a wealth of folding maps..
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1869 Ancestral Stories and Traditions of Great Families Illustrative of English HistoryLondon: 1869A thorough first edition exploration of the history behind various English families and their ancestral homes, with an illustrated frontispiece.
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1904-06 Fragmenta GenealogicaNot Stated: 1904-06Three volumes of Frederick Arthur Crisp's limited edition genealogical work, illustrated and here in a nice quarter vellum binding.
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1813 A Genealogical History of The Earldom of SutherlandEdinburgh: 1813The scarce, illustrated, first edition of this genealogical study of a noble house of Scotland.
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1715 Ducatus LeodiensisLondon: 1715The first edition of the first published historical study of Leeds, with illustrations and folding plates and maps.
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1960-66 School ArmsLondon: 1960-66A unique collection of the coats of arms of various prominent school, each arms illustrated beautifully in colour.
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1828 Illustrations to Heraldry William HeathLondon: 1828A very scarce, beautifully illustrated work on heraldry. Produced by William Heath, a British artist noted for his caricatures.
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Signed1968 The SassoonsLondon: 1968A signed limited edition of Stanley Jackson's study into the Sassoon dynasty, a beautiful work illustrated throughout.
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1890-6 The Heraldry of York MinsterLeeds: 1890-6A first limited edition of this greatly detailed study into the heraldry of York Minster, illustrated throughout with many beautiful colour plates.
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Signed1928 The Wallop Family and Their AncestryOxford: 1928A finely bound limited edition history of the Wallop family, presented by the author to New College, Oxford.
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1908 The House of CornewallHereford: 1908A scarce first edition of this genealogical work on the Cornewall family throughout history, illustrated throughout.