Privately Published. 1st. Full-Leather. Collectible; Very Good. A sumptuously-bound, beautiful genealogy of the Royal Families of England, spanning the millenium from the mid 9th century to the mid 19th century. Elaborate, well-researched family lines, 9 engraved armorial family crests at the rear. Full light-brown morocco with gilt-bordering at the panels and spine. 5 raised bands. dark red leather spine label. Published c. 1880. Folio, 116 pgs. plus engraved plates. Lovely marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. A solid, well-preserved copy. Still tightly-bound and VG, with very light scuffing to the panels. Uncommon British genealogy, with little expense spared in its production.

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Bookseller: Appledore Books, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 7658
Title: The Genealogy of the Royal Families of England, Showing the Succession to the Crown from Egbert the Saxon. The First Monarch of England. To His Present Most Gracious Majesty William the Fourth, of the Illustrious House of Brunswick
Author: -
Format/Binding: Full-Leather
Book Condition: Used - Collectible; Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Privately Published
Keywords: Rare genealogy, rare British Royalty, rare British History
Bookseller catalogs: Genealogy;

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Folio: A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
Spine Label: The paper or leather descriptive tag attached to the spine of the book, most commonly providing the title and author of the...
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Raised Band(s): Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
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Morocco: Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...