or, A
Compendious Account
of the
Ancient Derivation
of all
Titles, Dignities, Offices, &c.
as well
Spiritual as Temporal, Civil or Military.
Shewing the Prerogative of the Crown,
Privileges of Peerage, and of Parliament; the
true Rank and Precedency of all dignify'd Per-
sons; the most memorable Debates and Cases
of Parliament upon Claim of Honours, Prece-
dency, or otherwise.
With a compleat and useful TABLE of
the Nobility, setting forth their ancient and
present Honours, Offices, Employments, Crea-
tions, Successsions, Consecrations, &c.
The whole illustrated with proper Sculptures,
engrav'd on Copper Plates.
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LONDON:
Printed for R.GOSLING, and are to be Sold by John
Osborn, at the Sign of the Ship at St. Savior's Dock
Head, near Horsely-down, 1726."
Original calf with red title, "LAWS OF HONOUR". Boards detached. 441 pages plus.
Inscribed and dated 1751 to rear of first plate.