FAIRBAIRN'S CRESTS OF THE FAMILIES OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND CA.1860 TWO VOLS
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[FAIRBAIRN, James; BUTTERS, Laurence ]. Fairbairn's Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland, Compiled From the Best Authorities by James Fairbairn and Revised by Laurence Butters, Seal Engraver in Ordinary to The Queen for Scotland. Edinburgh: Thomas C. Jack, n.d. [ca. 1860].
First edition. Complete in two volumes. Leather-bound. Hardcover. Octavo (245 x 160 mm.). Vol. 1: pp. 599 (with index and glossary); Vol. 2: 144 lithographed plates, followed by 44 pp of key to plates. English text in double columns. Handsomely bound by Roger de Coverly in half morocco. Spines gilt. Marbled paper-covered boards. Top edges gilt, other edged uneven. Half-titles present. Title-page vignettes. Contents of volume 1: Index to Crests -- Glossary -- Mottoes. Contents of volume 2: Plates of crests -- Plates of orders and regalia -- Plates of flags -- Plate of Ornamental lettering -- Plates of monograms -- Plate of heraldic illustrations -- Plate of foreign crowns -- Arms of principal cities, and regalia of Scotland -- Key to plates. Condition: VERY GOOD. Bindings tight and secure, the hinges perfectly intact and covers very well-preserved. Interiors fresh and clean, else for some light spotting to prelims and fore edges. Private owner bookplate to front pastedowns. An excellent set.