The union of honour : containing the armes, matches and issues of the kings, dukes, marquesses and earles of England from the conquest, untill this present yeere, 1640
by YORKE, James
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1640 English HERALDRY 1ed Union of Honour James Yorke Illustrated Coat of Arms
An absolutely fascinating collection of English royal histories by James Yorke, who provides a chronological look of battles, royal reigns, and family lineages. This work features over 300 individual and distinct royal arms and family crests from all over Britain organized alphabetically by city. Lowndes says of this work,
"A curious volume, compiled from the works of Milles, Brooke, and Vincent, with woodcuts of the Armorial bearings."
Item number: #23719
Price: $995
YORKE, James
The union of honour : containing the armes, matches and issues of the kings, dukes, marquesses and earles of England from the conquest, untill this present yeere, 1640
London : Printed by E. Griffin for W. Leake, 1640. 1st edition
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [18], 331, [1]; 52, [2]; 76
o Over 300 woodcuts
o Signatures: A6-B6, C4, D6-Ee6, Ff5, A2-O2, Aaa6-Fff6, Ggg2
· References: Lowndes 3018; Graesse VII, 497; Pollard & Redgrave 26103;
· Provenance:
o Supralibros – likely the crest of the Holmes (or à Court-Holmes/Baron Heytesbury) family: a naval coronet with dexter arm holding a trident
o Handwritten – [John Pepys]
Possibly John Pepys (1576- 1652) of Ashtead, confidential secretary and executor to Sir Edward Coke, and distant cousin of diarist Samuel Pepys.
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; secure
· Size: ~11.25in X 7.5in (28cm x 19cm)
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- Title
- The union of honour : containing the armes, matches and issues of the kings, dukes, marquesses and earles of England from the conquest, untill this present yeere, 1640
- Author
- YORKE, James
- Format/Binding
- Leather; secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- E. Griffin for W. Leake
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1640
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1640 English HERALDRY 1ed Union of Honour James Yorke Illustrated Coat of Arms, rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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