Genealogy & Heraldry
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A Catalogue of English Mediaeval Rolls of ArmsOxford: 1950The first edition of Anthony Wagner's genealogical work looking at the roll of arms from mediaeval England, illustrated throughout, including with colour plates.
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An Index to the Wills and Inventories now preserved in The Probate Registry at ChesterLondon: 1892-1928Eight useful volumes issued by the Record Society relating to the wills and inventories of Chester during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.
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The Queen The Lady's Newspaper and Court Chronicle et alVarious: 1886-1890A beautifully bound selection of Victorian periodicals. Being a collection of four single month issues of various publications, from 1886-1890. With beautiful coloured plates.
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Supplemental Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Scottish SealsEdinburgh: 1866An uncommon work in which Henry Laing in which he explores the design of important family and personal seals.
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An Index of Hereditary English Scottish and Irish Titles of HonourLondon: 1880An excellent copy of this work of British nobility being an extensive index of names, compiled by Edward Solly.
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Some Pedigrees from the Visitation of OxfordshireLondon: 1913A charming reprinted copy of John Philipott and William Ryley's 1634 examination of heraldry in Oxfordshire; rebound in a half cloth binding with attractive marbled paper boards, with the original paper wraps preserved.
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1924 PARISH REGISTER WIMBLEDON, CO. SURREYLondon: 1924A lovely copy of the 'Parish Register of Wimbledon, Co. Surrey'; containing a detailed list of the baptisms, marriages and burials in the area from the year 1538 to 1812.
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1886 Gift Book Reverend Paul W Wyatt M A St Philips Regent Street Chapel Royal SavoyNone: 1886A stunning, hand-made gift book addressed to one Reverend Paul W Wyatt upon his leaving his role as minister at St Philip's of Regent Street. A very scarce and unique book, with a decorative dedication and numerous contemporary signatures.
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1849 2vol English Surnames Essay on Family Nomenclature Leather IllustratedLondon: 1849A rebound edition of this fascinating study of English surnames by Mark Antony Lower, complete in two volumes and in a half crushed morocco binding with marbled endpapers and textblock.
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1825 Introduction To Heraldry Hugh Clark Illustrated Rebound LeatherLondon: 1825An attractively rebound volume by Hugh Clark, offering a introduction into the study of heraldry.
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c1925 STYLE TITLE Complete Guide Social Address Ellen DESART Constance HosterLondon: c1925A comprehensive introduction social conventions of address, style and title.
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1910 Leicestershire Marriage Licences 1570-1729 Henry Hartopp GenealogyLondon: 1910A scarce collection of the marriage records of Leicestershire from 1570 to 1729.
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1877 Charles Rogers Genealogical Memoirs of the Family of Sir Walter Scott FirstLondon: 1877A first edition of 'Rogers' Genealogical Memoir of the Family of Sir Walter Scott'.
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1894 Shilling Peerage for 1894 Edited Edward Walford HistoryLondon: 1894A fascinating copy of the 'Shilling Peerage for 1894', edited by Edward Walford.
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1795 A Summary View of Heraldry in Reference to the Usages of Chivalry BrydsonLondon: 1795The first edition of this heraldic work written by Thomas Brydson.
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1948 KELLY'S HANDBOOK Titled, Landed, Offical Classes genealogyLondon: 1948An interesting edition of 'Kelly's Handbook' for the year 1948.
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1822-5 2vols in1 Bibliotheca Heraldica Thomas Moule and Herald's VisitationsLondon: 1822-5Two scarce works on heraldry and genealogy bound as one.
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1888 A Manual for the Genealogist Topographer Antiquary and Legal Professor SimsLondon: 1888A reference work on genealogy and heraldry.
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1807-9 3vol BARONAGE of ENGLAND by Thomas C. BANKSLondon: 1807-1809A scarce set of genealogy books by Thomas C. Banks.
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1835 Synopsis of the Extinct Baronetage of England Heraldry William CourthopeLondon: 1835A scarce work on titles of the gentry which are no longer in use in England.
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1883 Collectanea Genealogica by Earl of Crawfurd Signed by his Son Very ScarceEdinburgh: 1883A genealogical collection concerning the upper echelons of British society.
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1975-1979 3Vol Obituaries from The Times 1951-1975 Frank C. RobertsReading: 1975 - 1979A set of contemporary dictionaries and reference works; being reprints of the obituaries which appeared in the The Times, from the years 1951 through to 1975.
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Signed1923 The Taylor Papers Signed by Author Luddenham Davington Faversham FamilyFaversham: 1923A scarce signed story of the Faversham Taylor family who's exploits have fascinated their descendants.
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1929-1932 2vol Audley Pedigrees Aleyn Lyell Reade Presentation Copy GenealogyLondon and Bradford: 1929-1932A privately-printed genealogical work on the Audley family.
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1938 Whitaker's Peerage Baronetage Knightage Companionage Supplement Scarce 42ndLondon : 1938A scarce edition of this noted genealogical work.
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1781 A Short and Easy Introduction to Heraldry in Two Parts Thomas Wormull ClarkLondon : 1781An eighteenth-century guide to genealogy.
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1914 Who's Who in America 1914-1915 Albert Nelson Marquis Genealogy EighthChicago: 1914A scarce edition of this work on the notable persons of America.
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1820 The HUNTINGDON PEERAGE by Henry Nugent Bell FIRSTLondon: 1820A half leather hardback with gilt lettering on the spine.
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1909 British and Foreign Arms and Armour Extra Illustrated First Ed C H AshdownLondon: 1909Charles Ashdown's work on arms and armour.
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Signed1988 Meyricks of Bush by Michael McGarvie with a Letter from the Author ScarceGlastonbury : 1988A scarce copy of this book on The Meyricks of Bush by Michael McGarvie.
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1888 Manual For Genealogist Topographer Antiquary Legal Professor Richard SimsLondon : 1888A Manual for the Genealogist, Topographer, Antiquary and Legal Professor: Description of Public Records, Parochial and other Registers, Wills, County & Family Histories, Heraldric Collections in Public Libraries etc. etc. by Richard Sims.
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1883 Edward Walford County Families United Kingdom Aristocracy Descent MarriageLondon : 1883A very scarce 1883 edition of The County Families of The United Kingdom/
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1821 Moral Gallantry a Discourse by the Late Sir George MackenzieLondon: 1821A scarce edition of Moral Gallantry: a Discourse by the Late Sir George Mackenzie, or Rosehaugh, Advocate to King Charles II and King James VII.
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1969 Genealogy Kelly's Handbook to the Titled Landed and Official ClassesLondon : 1969A copy of Kelly's comprehensive list to British titled families in 1969.
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1935 Genealogy Kelly's Handbook to the Titled Landed and Official ClassesLondon : 1935A copy of Kelly's comprehensive list to British titled families in 1935.
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1964 Kelly's Handbook to the Titled, Landed, and Official Classes 1964London : 1964An uncommon edition of Kelly's Handbook to the Titled, Landed, and Official Classes.