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The lord High Steward of England; or an historical dissertation on the origin, antiquity, and functions of that officer: Shewing the Difference between him and the King's Chief Justiciar, and the Steward of the King's Houshold, and explaining the Offices of the two latter: with Remarks on the antient and modern Modes of trying Peers; and an Epitome of some remarkable Tryals in the Reign of Richard II. never before digested and published: To which is added, a catalogue of the High Stewards of England, from the Conquest to the present Time, with the Names, Crimes, and Sentences of the Peers whom they tried. In this Dissertation The Account given by Lord Chief Justice Coke of the Office of High Steward is stated and confuted.
Russell, Sambrook Nicholas, active 18th century.Date: M.DCC.LXXVI. [1776]- Books
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Fielding's origin, progress and present state of the peerage of England, Scotland and Ireland.
Fielding, John, bookseller.Date: [1783]- Books
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A companion to the peerage of Great-Britain and Ireland, being an alphabetical list of such of the daughters of dukes, marquises and earls, (now living) who are married to commoners; collected by Joseph Edmondson, ...
Edmondson, Joseph, -1786.Date: 1776- Books
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Some thoughts in relation to a project, For Restraining and Limiting the Power of the Crown In the Future Creation of Peers.
Date: Re-Printed in the Year MDCCXXII. [1722]- Books
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The moderator. Numb. I. To be continued occasionally. The arguments for and against such a bill as is talked of for regulating the peerage, fairly stated. With some reflections upon the whole. By a Member of Parliament.
Member of Parliament.Date: MDCCXIX. [1719]- Books
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A letter of thanks from the famous peer-making projector in the late reign; to the author of the thoughts on the Peerage Bill.
Famous peer-making projector.Date: [1719]- Books
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Remarks on a pamphlet, entitled, The thoughts of a member of the lower house, in relation to a project for restraining and limiting the power of the Crown, in the future creation of peers. By a noble peer.
Peterborough, Charles Mordaunt, Earl, 1658-1735.Date: 1719- Books
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The analysis of nobility, in its origin; as military, mercantile, and literary; proofs, privileges, duties, acquisition, and forfeiture thereof, interspersed with several curious Monuments of History, relating to Laws of Chivalry, Creations, Degradations, Justs, Tournaments, Combats, &c. Translated from the original German of Baron von Lowhen. With Notes collected from the best English Antiquarians, and other Authors.
Lowhen, Baron von.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]- Books
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A chronological index of the most remarkable events and persons, recorded in ancient and modern history, with their dates. Arranged in an alphabetical order. Likewise the dates of the creation of all the peerages.
Burn, John, -1793.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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Six questions, stated and answered, upon which the whole force of the arguments for and against the peerage-bill, depends.
Date: 1719- Books
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Fielding's new peerage of England Scotland & Ireland containing the origin & progress of honours; manner of creating peers; ... with an heraldic dictionary and a compleat extinct peerage.
Fielding, John, bookseller.Date: [1788?]- Books
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Kearsley's complete peerage, of England, Scotland and Ireland; together with an extinct peerage of the three kingdoms, list of all their family names, titles of elder sons, &c. and translation of their mottos.
Kearsley, Catharine.Date: [1800?]- Books
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A supplement to the fifth edition of Collins's Peerage of England; Containing A general Account of the Marriages, Births, Promotions, Deaths, &c. Which have occurred in each Family, from that publication, in the year 1779, to the present time. Also, Genealogical and Historical Accounts of those Families which have been advanced to the English Peerage, whether by Descent or Creation, since that Period. With Their Paternal Coats of Arms, Crests, Supporters, and Mottoes, engraved on Thirty-Four Copper Plates. Faithfully collected from authentic Pedigrees in Possession of the Families, or registered in the House of Lords; Records, Monumental Inscriptions, and other Authorities which are cited. By B. Longmate, Editor of the Fifth Edition of Collins's Peerage.
Longmate, Barak, 1738-1793.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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The old Whig. Numb. II. With remarks upon the plebeian, no II.
Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719.Date: MDCCXIX. [1719]- Books
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A six weeks tour through the southern counties of England and Wales. Describing, particularly, I. The present state of agriculture and manufacture. II. The different methods of cultivating the soil. III. The success attending some late experiments on various grasses, &c. IV. The various prices of labour and provisions. V. The state of the working poor in those counties, wherein the riots were most remarkable. With descriptions and models of such new invented implements of husbandry as deserve to be generally known. Interspersed with accounts of the seats of the nobility and gentry, and other objects worthy of notice. In several letters to a friend. By the author of the Farmer's letters.
Young, Arthur, 1741-1820.Date: M DCC LX Viii. [1768]- Books
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The extinct peerage of England: containing a succinct account of all the peers whose titles are expired: with their Descents, Marriages, and Issues; Offices in Government, and Memorable Actions. From the Conquest to the year 1769. By the late Mr. Solomon Bolton.
Bolton, Solomon, -approximately 1768.Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]- Books
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Baronia Anglica. An history of land-honors and baronies, and of tenure in capite. Verified by records. By Thomas Madox Esquire, Late His Majesty's Historiographer.
Madox, Thomas, 1666-1727.Date: 1741- Books
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Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the petition of James Duke of Athol, ...
Atholl, James Murray, Duke of, 1690-1764.Date: 1748]- Books
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The moderator. Numb. I. To be continued occasionally. The arguments for and against such a bill as is talked of for regulating the peerage, fairly stated. With some reflections upon the whole. By a Member of Parliament.
Member of Parliament.Date: MDCCXIX. [1719]- Books
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A collateral table of precedency. Shewing at one view, the rank of the several degrees of nobility.
Date: 1778- Books
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Baronagium genealogicum: or the pedigrees of the English peers, deduced from the earliest times, of which there are any attested accounts including as well collateral as lineal descents. Originally compiled from the publick records and most authentic evidences: by Sr; William Segar Knt. Garter principal King of Arms. And continued to the present time, by Joseph Edmondson Esq. Mowbray herald extraordinary. ...
Segar, William, Sir, -1633.Date: [1764-1784]- Books
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The plebeian. To be continued weekly. No I. Considerations upon the reports relating to the peerage. By a member of the House of Commons.
Steele, Richard, Sir, 1672-1729.Date: 1719- Books
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The pocket herald; or, A complete view of the present peerage of England, Scotland and Ireland. With all the arms engraved and blazoned. In two volumes.
Date: 1769- Books
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A third letter, containing some further remarks on a few more of the numberless errors and defects in Dugdale's Baronage: with occasional observations on some other authors. Wherein also some Occurrences of those Times are endeavour'd to be set in a true Light.
Hornby, Charles, -1739.Date: Printed in the Year MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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A vindication of the prerogative of the Crown. Humbly offered to the consideration of the Honourable House of Commons. To Obey is no less Natural, Profitable and Necessary, than to Command.
Date: [1705]