The British compendium: or, rudiments of honour. Vol.I. In two parts. Containing, the genealogies of all the nobility of England, Their Titles, Posts, and Seats. Also, their coronation robes, with their arms, crests, Supporters, and Motto's, exactly engrav'd on Copper Plates. To which is added, an account of the officers of state, the institution and Investiture of several Orders of knighthood, and Lists of the said Orders to the present Time.
- Nichols, Francis, active 18th century.
- Date:
- [1738]
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Also known as
British compendium. Vol.1
Publication/Creation
London : printed for A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch, in Pater-Noster Row; and H. Lintot in Fleet-Street, [1738]
Physical description
[8],36,544,[6];[2],385,[9]p.,plates : ill. ; 120.
Contributors
Edition
The eighth edition, corrected and enlarged, to the year 1738.
References note
ESTC T77912
Reproduction note
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. (Eighteenth century collections online). Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.