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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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1823 Graphical and Literary Illustrations of Fonthill AbbeyLondon: 1823The first edition of this striking architectural study of Fonthill Abbey by antiquary John Britton, featuring lovely illustrations, some in colour.
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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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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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1904 Some Feudal Lords and Their Seals MCCCJnot stated : 1904A first edition copy of Some Feudal Lords and Their Seals MCCCJ, with colour plates.
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1898 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. -
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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1896 The Thomas Book: Giving the Genealogies of Sir Rhys Ap ThomasNew York: 1896A very smart scarce first edition of this genealogy of the Thomas 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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1660 A Continuation of the Chronicle of the Kings of EnglandLondon: 1660The very scarce third edition of Sir Richard Baker's guide to English history prior to the year 1658.
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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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1894 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. -
1920 The Calls of Norfolk and Suffolk Their Paston Connections and DescendantsEdinburgh : 1920A limited edition, illustrated copy of this history of the ancient Calls family.
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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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1969 Le Livre De La Famille Imperiale L'Histoire de la Famille Bonaparte a travers les collections du Prince NapoleonParis: 1969A richly illustrated and beautifully bound copy of this historical work of the Bonaparte family.
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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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1873 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. -
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.