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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]
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Fielding's origin, progress and present state of the peerage of England, Scotland and Ireland.
Fielding, John, bookseller.
Date
[1783]
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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
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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]
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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]
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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]
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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
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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]
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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]
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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
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Fielding's origin, progress and present state of the peerage of England, Scotland and Ireland.

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, ...

Some thoughts in relation to a project, For Restraining and Limiting the Power of the Crown In the Future Creation of Peers.

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.

A letter of thanks from the famous peer-making projector in the late reign; to the author of the thoughts on the Peerage Bill.

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.

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.

Six questions, stated and answered, upon which the whole force of the arguments for and against the peerage-bill, depends.

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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, ...

Some thoughts in relation to a project, For Restraining and Limiting the Power of the Crown In the Future Creation of Peers.

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.

A letter of thanks from the famous peer-making projector in the late reign; to the author of the thoughts on the Peerage Bill.

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.

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.

Six questions, stated and answered, upon which the whole force of the arguments for and against the peerage-bill, depends.

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