1656 Dugdale 1ed Warwickshire England Illustrated Arms & MAPS Heraldry FOLIO
William Dugdale, a 17th-century English historian, is most-known for his history of English aristocracy from Saxon times. His works are considered some of the most important works on genealogy and English royal families. One such work was his “Antiquities of Warwickshire” – a survey of the medieval history of Warwickshire by use of archival records in London. This book gained considerable report in England and was quickly considered as the model for 17th-century English county histories.
Note that this impressive 1656 first edition includes 7 full-page engravings and 8 desirable maps!
1656 Dugdale 1ed Warwickshire England Illustrated Arms & MAPS Heraldry FOLIO
William Dugdale, a 17th-century English historian, is most-known for his history of English aristocracy from Saxon times. His works are considered some of the most important works on genealogy and English royal families. One such work was his “Antiquities of Warwickshire” – a survey of the medieval history of Warwickshire by use of archival records in London. This book gained considerable report in England and was quickly considered as the model for 17th-century English county histories.
Note that this impressive 1656 first edition includes 7 full-page engravings and 8 desirable maps!
Item number: #23684
Price: $995
DUGDALE, William
The antiquities of Warwickshire illustrated : from records, leiger-books, manuscripts, charters, evidences, tombes, and armes : beautified with maps, prospects and portraictures
London: printed by Thomas Warren, 1656. First edition.
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages
- [14], 826 (i.e., 776), [14]
- 8 maps (folding and double-page)
- Heavily illustrated with in-text engravings of tombs, coats of arms, monks, and knights
- Provenance: Handwritten – Franciscii Evans, 1796
- Language: English
- Binding: Leather; tight and secure
- Size: ~13in X 9in (33cm x 22.5cm)
- Rare and desirable with auction records and price comparisons at over $3,500
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23684
Category
European History
Authors
DUGDALE, William
Printing Date
17th Century
Language
English
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete