The Peerage of England. Vols. I - IV

COLLINS, Arthur

Published by W. Innys et al, London, 1741

About this Item

4 vols.: [10], 16, 615, [24]; iv, 28, 573, [26]; [4], 29-40, 1-8, 416, [20]; xiv, 9-44, 376, [22] p. 21 cm. 16 p. of coats of arms in vol. I, 26 p. in vol. II, 20 p. in vol. III (numbered 29-40 & 1-8), & 36 p. in vol. IV (numbered 9-44). Full leather with gilt trim to boards, raised bands on spines. All edges red. Black and red text on title pages. Hinges cracking, corners worn, some scuffing to boards. Spine labels chipped. Small red label "Heraldry Today" on rear pastedown in vol. I has slightly marked rear free endpaper. Small chip at bottom of p. 5 of coats of arms section in vol. I, followed by small tear in next page. Vol. II has small worm hole in front pastedown extending to p. 24 of coats of arms section. Dampstains throughout vol. IV and spine darker on vol. IV. "Containing A Genealogical and Historical Account Of all the Peers of England, Now existing, either by Tenure, Summons or Creation: Their Descents and Collateral Lines: Their Births, Marriages, and Issues: Famous Actions both in War and Peace: Religious and Charitable Donations: Deaths, Places of Burial, Monuments, Epitaphs: And many valuable Memoirs never before printed. Also Their Paternal Coats of Arms, Crests, and Supporters, curiously engraven on copper Plates. Collected from Records, Old Wills, Authentick Manuscripts, our most approv'd Historians, and other Authorities." Index at rear of each volume. Seller Inventory # 117162

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Peerage of England. Vols. I - IV

Publisher: W. Innys et al, London

Publication Date: 1741

Binding: Leatherbound

Condition: Good +

Edition: Second Edition.