The history of the most noble Order of the Garter : Wherein is set forth an account of the Town Castle, Chappel, and College of Windsor; with their several officers : the foundation of the Order by King Edward III. With the Statutes, and Annals at large, as they have been altered and amended. An account of the habits, ensigns, and officers of the Order. The ceremonies of election, investiture, and instalment of Knights : the manner of their feasts, and the duties and fees, payable on these occasions. Some account of the founders, with an exact list of all that have been installed since the first institution, and their several Coats of Arms emblazoned. To which is prefix'd a discourse of Knighthood in general, and the several Orders extant in Europe
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Type of record: Book
Title: The history of the most noble Order of the Garter : Wherein is set forth an account of the Town Castle, Chappel, and College of Windsor; with their several officers : the foundation of the Order by King Edward III. With the Statutes, and Annals at large, as they have been altered and amended. An account of the habits, ensigns, and officers of the Order. The ceremonies of election, investiture, and instalment of Knights : the manner of their feasts, and the duties and fees, payable on these occasions. Some account of the founders, with an exact list of all that have been installed since the first institution, and their several Coats of Arms emblazoned. To which is prefix'd a discourse of Knighthood in general, and the several Orders extant in Europe
Classmark: YAS 0897
Creator(s): Ashmole, Elias (1617-1692)
Publisher: Printed for A. Bell... [and 3 others]
Publication city: London
Date(s): 1715
Language: English
Size and medium: [10], 565, [3] pages, 4 leaves of plates (2 folded)
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/498812
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991010647949705181
Collection group(s): Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society
Description
Title page enclosed in double borders.
"The whole illustrated with proper sculptures."
Additional description
Full-bound in calf leather; blind tooling on boards. Spine lettered: 'History of the Noble order of the Garter'. Handwritten on YAS bookplate: 'P. Brears, 31. Dec. 1964'. Inscribed on title page (crossed out): 'Hen. Simpson, Esq.r owner'; and 'May 11th 1797 / Janes Haworth' on back flyleaf
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