Histories of noble British families : with biographical notices of the most distinguished individuals in each : illustrated by their armorial bearings, portraits, monuments, seals, etc.
Published / Created:
London : William Pickering, 1842-1846.
Physical Description:
2 volumes : illustrations ; 56 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts Folio B 2014 11 Copy 1Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts Folio B 2014 11 Copy 2Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Engravings by E. Blore, J. Brown, Day & Haghe, A. Fox, W. Greatbatch, H.B. Hall, W. Pickering, J. Posselwhite, J.G. Waller, W.S. Wilkinson, and Woodman; after J. Basire, G.P. Harding, O. Jewitt, E. Latilla, A.B. Waller, and Zoffany.Title vignettes; illuminated initials.Volume 1 originally published in 1842; vol. 2, in 1846. Some copies of volume 1 include two title pages: the original, dated 1842; and a re-set title page, dated 1846.Abbey, J.R. Scenery of Great Britain and Ireland in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 403BAC Folio B 2014 11 Copy 1: The Abbey copy. Bound in contemporary red morocco by Rivière. Volume 1 includes two title pages (dated 1842 and 1846).BAC Folio B 2014 11 Copy 2: Imperfect: part VII only (Drummond family). In publisher's original printed wrappers, dated 1845.
Contents:
v. 1. Families of Ashburnham, Arden, Compton, Cecil, Harley, Bruce -- v. 2. Families of Perceval, Dunbar, Hume, Dundas, Drummond, Neville.