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1861-1863 3vol Vicissitudes of Families and Other EssaysLondon: 1861-1863A complete three volume set of this collection of essays from British genealogist Sir John Bernard Burke. -
2006-2013 2vol Gloucestershire Record Series Volume 20 & 27Bristol: 2006-2013Two smart first edition volumes from the Gloucestershire Record Series. -
2008-2009 2vol Gloucestershire Record Series Volume 22 & 23Bristol: 2008-2009Two smart first edition volumes from the Gloucestershire Record Series. -
1902 Fragmenta Genealogica, Volume VIILondon: 1902A limited edition of this genealogical work from author and genealogist Frederick Arthur Crisp, signed by the author. -
1902 Armorial Families: A Directory of Gentlemen of Coat-ArmourEdinburgh : 1902A pleasing copy of this extensive and authoritative directory of post-Victorian heraldry in Britain, richly illustrated throughout with coats of arms. -
1902-1905 The Ancestor: A Quarterly Review of County and Family History, Heraldry and AntiquitiesLondon : 1902-1905A complete run of issues from this quarterly review of family history, heraldry and antiquities, 'The Ancestor'. -
1944 Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage, and Companionage 142nd YearLondon: 1944The very scarce 142nd year of Debrett's annual, containing an exhaustive and profusely illustrated record of the peerage and baronetage of Britain. -
1863 Morris & Co.'s Commercial Directory & Gazetteer of LincolnshireHounds Gate, Nottingham: 1863A very smart example of the first edition of Morris & Co's very scarce commercial guide to mid-nineteenth century Lincolnshire. -
1875 Debrett's Illustrated House of Commons, and the Judicial Bench for 1875London: 1875A very scarce copy of this reference to the British House of Commons for the year 1875. -
1876 Memorials of the Wesley FamilyLondon: 1876A very scarce first edition of this genealogical and biographical work on the Wesley family, with a folding family tree. -
1898 Who's Who 1898London: 1898A smart copy of this directory from Adam and Charles Black for the year 1898. -
1844 A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies of England, Ireland, and ScotlandLondon: 1844A second edition of this scare genealogical work from John Burke and John Bernard Burke. -
1943 Debrett's Baronetage, Knightage, and CompanionageLondon: 1943A smart copy of this scarce wartime edition of Debrett's Baronetage, Knightage, and Companionage. -
1914 A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Great BritainLondon: 1914A twelfth edition of this vast genealogical history of the British landed gentry. -
1858 Stemmata Botevilliana. Memorials of the Families of de Boteville, ThynneWestminster: 1858A very scarce work by Beriah Botfield printed for private circulation, an illustrated genealogical history of his family. -
1907 Studies in Surnames: A Paper Read by Dr. Joseph Ogilvie Before the Aberdeen Diocesan AssociationAberdeen: 1907A very scarce copy of the paper read by Dr. Joseph Ogilvie on his studies in surnames. -
1965 Iconographia Mendeliana To the Memory of Gregor Johann MendelBrno: 1965An excellent series of photographs and illustrations in memory and celebration of George Mendel, the founder of the modern science of genetics. -
1933 The Honour of LennoxLondon: 1933A historical novel by historian and author James MacFarlane, with stories about the Lennox line and the lives of James the First-Fourth. -
1835 Synopsis of the Extinct Baronetage of EnglandLondon: 1835The scarce first edition of William Courthope's comprehensive study of the baronetcies of England that had become extinct by the time of publication. -
1784 A Supplement to the Fifth Edition of Collins's Peerage of EnglandLondon: 1784The very scarce first edition of Barak Longmate's supplement to his fifth edition of Collins's Peerage. -
1855 Mottos and their MoralsLondon: 1855The first edition of this vanishingly scarce mid-nineteenth century work on mottos and morals. -
1642 The Magazine of Honour; Or, a Treatise of the Severall Degrees of the Nobility of this KingdomeLondon: 1642The very scarce first edition of William Bird's comprehensive treatise on the ranks and degrees of English nobility and gentry. -
1834 The Art of Heraldry; Explaining the Origin and Use of Arms and Armorial BearingsLondon: 1834A lovely example of this very scarce study of the origins, significance, and application of heraldic symbols. -
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1904-1906 2vol Fragmenta GenealogicaNot Stated: 1904-1906Two limited edition volumes of genealogical works from British writer Frederick Arthur Crisp, signed by the author. -
2003 3vol Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and KnightageNorth Yorkshire: 2003A smart 107th edition of Burke's Peerage on the ancestry and heraldry of the peerage of Great Britain and Ireland, in the original slip case. -
1862 The Earls of Kildare, and their Ancestors from 1057 to 1773Dublin: 1862A smart presentation copy of this impressive historical dive into the earls of Kildare, with two folding genealogical charts. -
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1996 Chequers: The Prime Minister's Country House and its HistoryLondon : 1996A signed copy of this profusely illustrated exploration of the Chequers Estate in excellent condition. -
1848 Histoire du Blason et Science des ArmoiriesTours: 1848The first edition of this French history of coat of arms, an illustrated work on genealogy. -
1875 Ancient and ModernNot stated: 1875A scarce and interesting genealogical account of the Earldom of Mar. -
1801 The History of the House of Stanley, From the Conquest, to the Death of the Right Hon. Edward, Late Earl of Derby. To Which is Added, A Description of the Isle of Man; and, a Brief Account of the Travels of the Celebrated Sir William StanleyLiverpool: 1801A scarce copy of this historical study surrounding the notable Stanley family, bound with a description of the Isle of Wight and an account of Sir William Stanley's travels. -
1935 ViviansLondon: 1935A smart first edition of this illustrated work following the life of the author's aunt, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1948 Intelligible HeraldryLondon: 1948A first edition of this fascinating delve into the origins and advancements of heraldry into the twentieth century, with colour plates throughout. -
1740 Universal Register Uber die Sechs Theile der WestphalischenGottingen: 1740A very scarce first edition copy of this German study on the Peace of Westphalia. -
1873 Family Notes of the Rev. Thomas Harrison, and Jemima-Elizabeth BranfillNot Stated: 1873A first ediiton copy of this vanishingly scarce genealogical work discussing the prominent family of Upminster landowners. -
1897 Family Notes, Showing the Descendants of the Great-Grandfathers of The Rev. Thomas HarrisonNot Stated: 1897A smart copy of the second edition of this scarce genealogical record for the Reverend Thomas Harrison and Jemima-Elizabeth Branfill. -
1788 A Short and Easy Introduction to Heraldry, in Two PartsLondon: 1788The sixth edition of Hugh Clark and Thomas Wormull's educational work on heraldry, illustrated with plates.