A catalogue of the five conquerors of this island and their armes, viz. the Britaynes the Romanes, the Saxons, [th]e Danes and lastly the Normans and of their succession [manuscript] ca. 1606.

[England], [ca. 1606].

1 volume ; 18.6 cm x 14.2 cm

Includes: A catalogue of the armes belonging to England, with the causes of alterac[i]on hereof frome the range of Sainct Edward [th]e Confessor until this p[rese]nt day ao Domini 1606.
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Catalogue of the armes belonging to England, with the causes of alterac[i]on hereof frome the range of Sainct Edward [th]e Confessor until this p[rese]nt day ao Domini 1606.

Great Britain -- England, -- publication place.

272980 MS

From dealer's description: "[Heraldic Manuscript]: A Catalogue of the five Conquerors of this Island and their Armes, viz. the Britaynes the Romanes, the Saxons, ye Danes and lastly the Normans and of their succession. [Fol. [7] recto: A Catalogue of the Armes belonging to England, with the causes of alteracõn hereof frome the range of Sainct Edward ye Confessor until this pñt day Ao Domini 1606.] [England, c.1606]. A beautifully executed heraldic book, notable for its fine gold work and vivid strap work frames. The manuscript tells English origin stories and gives a history of royal heraldry, in a way which suggests it was didactic literature intended for a well-born youth. In its execution, it seems very clearly the work of a professional, either a herald or a calligrapher-artist. We believe the manuscript to be intact, as it has the same contents that it had in the later seventeenth century when it (or a copy) was transcribed by an antiquary (BL Stowe MS 681). A historically prized volume, our manuscript was in libraries including those of the famous bibliophile fifth Duke of Marlborough (1812 catalogue; White Knights Sale 1819) and probably the diplomat and co-founder of the Royal Asiatic Society Sir Gore Ouseley (1770-1844)." Ordered from Leo Cadogan, D9745, 2024-07-01, email quote.

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