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The peerage of England : containing a genealogical and historical account of all the peers of England ... : collected from records, old wills, authentick manuscripts, our most approv'd historians, and other authorities

Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760 · 1735 · London : Printed for R. Gosling and T. Wotton ... and W. Innys and R. Manby ... · 39 pictures

Arthur Collins's genealogical reference to the peers of England, printed in London in 1735 for antiquaries, lawyers and noble families tracing descent. Forty copperplate engravings show armorial achievements: quartered shields under coronets, lions, greyhounds and unicorns as supporters, plumed helms, scrolling mantling and blank ribbon banners, all in fine hatched line useful for crests, monograms and ornamental frames.

Heraldry · Nobility

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