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Genealogy & Heraldry
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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. -
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. -
1818 The History and Antiquities of Nantwich, in the County Palatine of ChesterLondon: 1818The very scarce first edition of this historical study of the medieval market town of Nantwich. -
1937 An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in MiddlesexLondon: 1937A first edition, extensively illustrated copy of this rich inventory of monuments in Middlesex. -
1930 Family Notes. Harrison-Branfill. Supplement to Second Edition. Branford of Upminster.Not Stated: 1930A vanishingly scarce genealogical work discussing the prominent family of Upminster landowners. -
1899 A Complete Memoir of Richard Haines (1633-1685)London: 1899The scarce first edition of Charles Reginald Haines's memoir of his ancestor, 'forgotten Sussex worthy' Richard Haines. -
1932 ? CountyBreage, Cornwall: 1932A very scarce card index for details held in the Public Record Office, London, with a note from the author. -
1920 The Calls of Norfolk and SuffolkEdinburgh: 1920A signed, limited edition copy of Charles Romanes genealogical study of the Call family. -
1887 Upper Teviotdale and the Scotts of Buccleuch: A Local and Family History[Hawick]: 1887An unbound pre-publication example of Oliver J. Rutherford's work of Scottish local history and genealogy. -
1930 Hayward-Wires and Allied FamiliesHartford: 1930A vanishingly scarce concise genealogical study on the American Hayward family, an illustrated privately printed work. -
1924 The Parish Register of Wimbledon, Co. SurreyLondon: 1924The first edition of this register of Wimbledon and Surrey from the sixteenth to nineteenth century in the original cloth. -
1814 Lavoisne's Complete Genealogical, Historical, Chronological and Geographical AtlasLondon: 1814A scarce new edition of this comprehensive Atlas, complete with sixty five colour atlas inspired maps. -
1928 The Blundells of Gt. Linford & CardingtonNewport, Isle of Wight: 1928A very scarce privately printed genealogical study of the history of the Blundell family of Great Linford and Cardington. -
1953 The Brudenells of DeeneLondon: 1953A beautifully bound edition of Joan Wake's genealogical history of the Brudenell family, in a very fine full morocco binding from Bayntun-Riviere. -
1902 The Men of SkyeGlasgow: 1902A scarce first edition of this work documenting the lives of some of the men living on the Isle of Skye in the early nineteenth century. -
1869 Hereditary Genius: An Inquiry into its Laws and ConsequencesLondon: 1869The first edition, presentation copy from the publishers of this important work on genetic inheritance of intelligence by Francis Galton, bound in half calf. -
1888 Records and Record Searching: A Guide to the Genealogist and TopographerLondon: 1888A first edition of this guide to compiling data and recording it for genealogists and topographers. -
1801 Willis' Survey of St. Asaph, Considerably EnlargedWrexham: 1801A scarce two volume edition of antiquarian Browne Willis's study of the north Wales town of St. Asaph. -
1828 The Post Office Annual Directory for 1828-29; Edinburgh, Leith, and NewhavenEdinburgh: 1828The very scarce twenty-third annual publication of this impressively detailed directory of Edinburgh, Leith, and Newhaven. -
1840 The History of the Noble House of StanleyManchester: 1840A concise genealogical history of the influential Stanley family, complete with plates depicting coat of arms. -
1700 Tables Geographiques et Chronologiques de tous le Archeveschez et EveschezRouen: 1700A scarce catalogue of the bishops and archbishops of the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches in the seventeenth century. -
1877 Genealogical Memoirs of the Family of Sir Walter Scott, Bart.London: 1877A first edition copy of Charles Rogers' genealogical memoir of the family of Sir Walter Scott, with Scott's 'Memorials of the Haliburtons'. -
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. -
1950 Basset Down: An Old Country HouseLondon: [1950]The first edition of this account of the Booth and Maskelyne families. -
1887 Chapters from Family ChestsLondon: 1887A lovely first edition of this two volume historical work by editor and historian Edward Walford. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
1971-1976 3 Vols Archiv Fur Diplomatik Schriftgeschichte Siegel- und WappenkundeVienna: 1971-1976Three attractive volumes of heraldry, published in German. -
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.