Nichols, Francis 18th cent.
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The British compendium: or, Rudiments of honour . Containing the titles, descents, marriages, issue, posts, and seats, of all the present nobility of England; with their robes, and arms exactly engrav'd on 130 copper plates; being all entirely new, and different from what has been done in any former impression. Likewise, the institution, creation, and investiture, of all degrees of peerage; and of several orders of knighthood, viz. the garter, thistle, baronet, and knight-batchelor: and lastly of esquires and gentlemen. To which is added, the antiquity of arms, their use, signification in their bearers, and rules how to blazon them; with atchievements, whereby to know what branch of the family is dead: all demonstrated by several curious cuts, never before inserted.
Nichols, Francis 18th cent.Date: 1723- E-books
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The irish compendium or, rudiments of honour. Containing a brief account of all the Kings and governors of Ireland, from the Year 428, to the present Time. As also the Titles, Descents, Marriages, Issue, Posts, and Seats, of all the present Peers of that Kingdom; with their Robes, Crests, Helmets, Arms, Supporters, and Motto's, curiously Engraven on 97 Copper Plates. Likewise the institution, Creation, and Investiture, of all Degrees of peerage; and of several Orders of knighthood, viz. of the Garter, the Thistle, the Golden Fleece, St. Michael, St. James, the Elephant, Baronet, and Knight-Batchelor: And lastly of an Esquire and Gentleman. To which is added, an exact list of all the mayors Bailiffs, Lord-Mayors, and Sheriffs of the City of Dublin, for 414 Years: As also the Antiquity of Arms, their Use, and Signification, and Rules how to blazon them; with the Explanation of Atchievements, whereby to know-what Branch of the Family is dead. Vol.III.
Nichols, Francis 18th cent.Date: 1722- E-books
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Of the several degrees of gentry, and their precedency. With the antiquity and usefulness of arms
Nichols, Francis 18th cent.Date: 1719- E-books
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The irish compendium or, rudiments of honour. Containing, the descents, Marriages, Issue, titles, Posts, and seats, of all the nobility of Ireland. With their arms, crests, Supporters, Motto's, and parliament robes, exactly engrav'd on eighty Copper Plates. Also, a supplement, shewing, the Antiquity, Dignity, and use of armories, with above 900 Examples, Engrav'd and Explain'd, for the better attaining a perfect Knowledge in the Noble Science of Heraldry. Together with The Atchievements and Regalia made Use of at funeral solemnities, and an account of the office and Dignity of an herald. Vol. IV.
Nichols, Francis 18th cent.Date: 1735- E-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 18th cent.Date: 1719