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The english compendium: or, rudiments of honour; containing the genealogies of all the nobility of England, Their Titles, Posts, and Seats. Also Their Coronation Robes, with their arms, Crests, Supporters, and Mottos, exactly engraved on Copper-Plates. To which is added, an account of the officers of state, the Institution and Investiture of the several orders of knighthood, and lists of the said orders to the present Time. In three volumes.
Nichols, Francis, active 18th century.Date: 1769- Books
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The history of the most noble Order of the Garter.
Johnston, James, 1655-1737.Date: 1712- Books
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The English compendium: or, rudiments of honour; containing the genealogies of all the nobility of England, ... with their arms, ... an account of the officers of state, ... orders of knighthood, and lists of the said orders ... In three volumes.
Nichols, Francis, active 18th century.Date: 1760- Books
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The peerage of England: or, an historical and geneaological account of the present nobility. Containing, The Descent, Original Creations, and most Remarkable Actions, of their respective Ancestors. Also, the chief Titles of Honour and Preferment they now enjoy; with their Marriages and Issue; continu'd down to this present Year, 1709; and the Paternal Coats of Arms of each Family, in Blazon. Collected as well from our best Historians, publick Records, and other sufficient Authorities; as from the personal Informations of most of the Nobility. To which is prefix'd, An Introduction of the present Royal Family of Great-Britain, trac'd thro' its several Branches down to this Time; and terminating with the Protestant Succession, as settled by Act of Parliament.
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760.Date: 1709- Books
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The peerage of the nobility of England, Scotland, and Ireland; containing their titles, date of their creations, arms, crests, ... Together with their surnames, ... To which is added, all the extinct and attainted titles. And an account of the kings of England, ... and a complete index to the whole. By Hugh Clark and Thomas Wormull, ...
Clark, Hugh.Date: 1779- Books
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An essay on the education of a young British nobleman, after he leaves the schools. To which are added, Some observations on the office of an ambassador.
Keith, William, Sir, 1680-1749.Date: M.DCC.XXX. [1730]- Books
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A complete history of English peerage; from the best authorities: by William Guthrie, Esq. Illustrated with elegant copper-plates of the Arms of the Nobility, blazoned in the Heralds-Office, by the proper Officers; Copper-Plates of the Premiers, in their Parliamentary Robes; and At the Conclusion of the History of each Family, Vignets, and other Ornaments, proper for the Subject.
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- Books
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The english baronetage: containing a genealogical and historical account of all the English baronets, now existing: their descents, marriages, and issues; Memorable Actions, both in War, and Peace; Religious and Charitable Donations; Deaths, Places of Burial, and Monumental Inscriptions; collected From Authentick Manuscripts, Records, Old Wills, our best Historians, and other Authorities. Illustrated with their coats of arms, Curiously Engraven, on copper-plates: with An Explanatory Index of the Terms in Heraldry, referring to the Arms. Also Correct Lists; I. Of the Present Baronets, in the Order of Precedence. II. Of those who are now Peers of Great-Britain, or Ireland. III. Of those Foreigners, who have had this Dignity conferr'd on them. IV. Of those, whose Titles are now Extinct. Likewise exact tables of precedence; Particularly with Respect to the Wives, Sons, and Daughters, of Baronets, and Knights. To whic are added, an account of such Nova-Scotia baronets as are of English Families, now Resident in England: and a list of such persons Names who were deemed Fit and Qualified, at the Restoration, to be made Knights of the Royal Oak, with the Value of their Estates, as then given in. Vol. I.
Wotton, Thomas, -1766.Date: 1741- Books
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The peerage of England; containing a genealogical and historical account of all the peers of England, now existing, either by Tenure, Summons, or Creations: 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, Crists, Supporters and Motto's Curiously engraven on Copper Plates. Collected from Records, Old Wills, Authentick Manuscripts, our most approv'd Historians, and other Authorities, which are Cited. By Arthur Collins, Esq; ... . Part I.
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Books
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Georgii regno honores: or, a short account of the peers and peeresses of Great Britain and Ireland, created, or Advanced in their Peerage, by His Majesty King George; And of the Bishops, Baronets, Knights of the Garter, Knights of the Thistle, and Knights Batchelors made by His Majesty. Together with a list of Members of both Houses of Parliament in Great-Britain, that have died since His Majesty's accession, with the time of their Decease, their Titles and Offices. As also of the persons that have enjoyed the chief posts in the government during His Majesty's Reign. Collected by John Philipps, Esq;
Philipps, John, active 1724-1728.Date: 1724- Books
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Considerations on the peerage-bill; address'd to the Whigs. By a member of the Lower House.
Member of the Lower House.Date: MDCCXIX. [1719]- Books
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The peerage of England: or, a genealogical and historical account of all the flourishing families of this kingdom, Who have born the Dignity of Peerage, either by Tenure, Summons to Parliament, Investiture, or Creation, &c. from the Saxons Time, to this present Year, 1711. In which is contain'd some Memoirs of the Lives of the most Eminent Persons the Nation has ever produc'd: The Date of their Summons to Parliament, Advancement to Honours and Employments; their Marriages and Issue; with the Original of many Ancient Families, not to be found in Sir William Dugdale, or any other Printed Author; and the Continuation of several others, who are still Existing in their Collateral Branches. Faithfully Collected from Approved Manuscripts, Publick Histories and Records, and other Credible Authorities. And with the First Volume of this Work compleats the whole Peerage of England to this Time. Vol.II. Part I.
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760.Date: 1711- Books
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A letter from a member of the House of Commons to a gentleman without doors, Relating to the Bill of Peerage Lately brought into the House of Lords. Together with Two Speeches for and against the Bill, supposed to be Spoke in the House of Commons.
Molesworth, Robert Molesworth, Viscount, 1656-1725.Date: M.DCCXIX. [1719]- Books
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The r-l register. With annotations by another hand. ...
Combe, William, 1742-1823.Date: M,DCC,LXXX. [1780]-84- Books
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The peerage of England: or an, historical and genealogical account of the present nobility. Containing the descent, creations, and most remarkable actions ... In two parts. The fourth edition, corrected, and very much enlarg'd ... To which is also added a general index o the several families of Great Britain and Ireland, ...
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760.Date: 1717- Books
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The British compendium: or, a particular account of all the present nobility, both spiritual and temporal, From his Majesty to the Commoner. Also an account of all the bishopricks and deanaries, And by whom, and when founded. Likewise the Arms and Coronets of the peers, with the Names of their Seats, and what County they are in, with their Distance from the City of London. To which is added, an introduction to the ancient and most noble Science of heraldry.
Nichols, Francis, active 18th century.Date: MDCCXIX. [1719]- Books
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The peerage of England: or, An historical and genealogical account of the present nobility. Containing the descent, original creations, and most remarkable actions of them and their respective ancestors. Also, the chief titles of honour and preferment they now enjoy; with their marriages and issue; continu'd down to this present year, 1710; and the paternal coat of arms of each family, engrav'd and blazon'd. Collected as well as from our best historians, publick records, and other sufficient authorities; as from the personal informations of most of the nobility. To which is prefix'd, an introduction of the present royal family of Great-Britain, trac'd thro' its several branches down to this time; and terminating with the Protestant succession, as settled by act of Parliament.
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760.Date: 1710- Books
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A short view of the families of the present English nobility; Their Marriages, Issue, and immediate Ancestors; the Posts of Honour and Profit they hold in the Government; their Arms, Motto's, and Chief Seats with an index, Specifying the Time of their respective Creations, and Summons to Parliament; the Titles of their Eldest-Sons; their Rank, Precedence, &c. By Mr. Salmon.
Salmon, N. (Nathaniel), 1675-1742.Date: 1751- Books
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The crisis of the aristocracy, 1558-1641 / by Lawrence Stone.
Stone, LawrenceDate: 1965- Books
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A letter to the Earl of O-d, concerning the bill of peerage. By Sir R-d S-le.
Steele, Richard, Sir, 1672-1729.Date: 1719- Books
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A help to English history. Containing a succession of all the kings of England, the English, Saxons, and the Britons, the kings and princes of Wales; the kings and lords of Man, and the Isle of Wight. As also, of all the dukes, marquises, earls, and bishops thereof. With the descriptions of the places from whence they had their titles. Together with the names and ranks of the viscounts, barons, and baronets, of England, by Peter Heylyn, D. D. Prebendary of Westminster.
Heylyn, Peter, 1600-1662.Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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The laws of honour: or, a compendious account of the ancient derivation of all titles, dignities, offices, &c. As well spiritual as temporal, civil or military. Shewing the Prerogative of the Crown, Privileges of Peerage, and of Parliament; the true Rank and Precedency of all dignify'd Persons; the most memorable Debates and Cases of Parliament upon Claim of Honours, Precedency, or otherwise. With a compleat and useful Table of the Nobility, setting forth their ancient and present Honours, Offices, Employments, Creations, Successions, Consecrations, &c. The whole illustrated with proper Sculptures, engrav'd on Copper Plates. To which is added, an exact list of officers civil and military, in Great Britain, as they properly and distinctly fall under the supream Officers of the Kingdom, or are any Way remarkable in the Dispatch of publick Business.
Date: [1714]- Books
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The baronettage of England: being an historical and genealogical account of baronets, from their first institution in the reign of King James I. Containing Their Descents, the Remarkable Actions and Employments of them and their Ancestors: As also their Marriages, Issue, &c. with their Coats of Arms and Crests Engrav'd and Blazon'd. ...
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760.Date: 1720- Books
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Some reflections upon a pamphlet, called, The Old Whig. By the Author of The Thoughts of a Member of the Lower House.
Trenchard, John, 1662-1723.Date: [1719]- Books
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An inquiry into the manner of creating peers.
West, Richard, -1726.Date: 1719