Genealogy & Heraldry
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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.
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1956 Titulos del Reino Concedidos por los Monarcas CarlistasMadrid: 1956A smart Spanish copy of this heraldic history of the Carlists, in its first edition.
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1969 Kelly's Handbook to the Titled, Landed and Official ClassesLondon : 1969A copy of this comprehensive directory for the year 1969.
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1912 The Paris Registers of Hove and Preston 1538-1812London: 1912A first edition of this uncommon record of the christenings, marriages, and burials in the Sussex villages of Hove and Preston between 1538 and 1812.
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1768 The Peerage of EnglandLondon: 1768The complete seven volume fourth edition of Arthur Collins's genealogical history of England, illustrated with a wealth of engraved plates.
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1906-1914 5 Volumes Dorset Parish Registers MarriagesLondon: 1906-1914Five volumes from a scarce, limited edition set detailing the marriage registers of Dorset county between the sixteenth and nineteenth century.
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Signed1898 The Burtons: A Family RecordBrooklyn, N.Y.: 1898A charming family record of the Burton family, charting their English origins in the seventeenth century and their American ancestors, privately compiled by Alonzo J. Burton, a Brooklyn based descendant.
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1882 Meeting of the Montague Family at Hadley, Mass., Aug. 2, 1882Boston: 1882The very scarce first edition of this genealogical work, with a wonderful association, being presented to John Montagu, the Earl of Sandwich, a relative of those discussed in this work.
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1792 Peerage DirectoryLondon: 1792A new edition of this very scarce late 18th century peerage directory of Great Britain and Ireland.
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1879 Extracts from Church Registers Relating to the Family of ShelmerdineLondon: 1879A very scarce, privately printed work listing the genealogy of the Shelmerdine family.
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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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1928 The Plantagenet AncestryLondon: 1928A smart first edition of this comprehensive history of the ancestors of Elizabeth (daughter of Edward IV and wife of Henry VII).
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1877 Genealogy of the Family of Cornwall of BonhardEdinburgh : 1877A very scarce volume on the family of Cornwall of Bonhard.
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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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1863 A Hand-Book to the Topography and Family History of England and WalesLondon: 1863A first edition bibliographical handbook by John Camden Hotten, an extensive account of twenty-thousand books.
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1930 Family Origins and other StudiesLondon: 1930A near fine copy of this interesting work of British genealogy by Domesday translator John Horace Round. In a signed Sangorski and Sutcliffe binding
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1700 The Gazetteer's: or, Newsman's Interpreter: Being a Geographical IndexLondon: 1700The very scarce fourth edition of Laurence Echard's 'Geographical Index of Europe'.
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1769-1803 Lists of the Navy: 1769, 1774 and 1803London: 1769-1803Navy Lists for the years 1768, 1774 and 1803, providing an account of the names and rank of those in the British Navy in the respective years covered.
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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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1791 The London Calendar, or Court and City RegisterLondon: 1791A very scarce 1791 edition of Stockdale's 'Court and City Register' a detailed reference work for late eighteenth century London.
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1805 The Royal Kalendar: or, Complete and Annual RegisterLondon: 1805The very scarce 1805 edition of this popular work of British history and genealogy, providing the annual register for England, Scotland, Ireland and America.
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1756 The Court and City Register and Rider's British Merlin for 1756London: 1756The very scarce 1756 twentieth edition of the 'Court and City Register', bound with 'Rider's British Merlin' for the same year.
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1799 The Royal Kalendar: or, Complete and Annual RegisterLondon: 1799The very scarce 1799 edition of this popular work of British history and genealogy, providing the annual register for England, Scotland, Ireland and America.
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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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c1900 An Historic Canadian Family The Cuthberts of Berthier Canada EastNot Stated : c1900A scarce pamphlet on the historic Cuthbert family of Berthier.
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1950 The Parish Registers of Upton Snodsbury In the County of Worcester, 1577-1837Worcestershire: 1950The very scarce first edition of this Limited Edition account of the Parish register of the Worcestershire village of Upton Snodsbury between 1577 and 1837.
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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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1912-1933 2 Vols Census of England and WalesLondon : 1912-1933Two fascinating volumes from the Censuses of England and Wales for 1911 and 1931.
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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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1682 Historiae Scoticae Nomenclatura Latino-VernaculaEdinbruchii [Edinburgh]: 1682The scarce first edition of Scottish physician, surgeon and antiquarian Christopher Irvine's account of the Latin names used in Scottish history.