Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Nichols, Francis, 18th cent
Title:
The British compendium, or, Rudiments of honour : containing the origin of the Scots, and succession of their kings for above 2000 years : also, the titles, descents, marriages, intermarriages, issue, posts, and seats of all the Scottish nobility, with their robes and arms ... : together with an account of the Knights of the Thistle and Nova Scotia, the regalia and arms of Scotland, and the riding of Parliaments.
Edition:
The third edition, with an addition of 140 pages.
Published / Created:
London : Printed by R. Nutt, for A. Bettesworth ... : Sold also by G. Strahan and J. Clarke ..., D. Browne ..., J. Stagg and J. Jackson ..., 1729.
Physical Description:
vii, [92], 520 [i.e. 490], [4] p., [1] leaf of plates : ill., coats of arms, map ; 13 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BAC : British Art Center copy incomplete: v.1 wanting
Subject Terms:
Nutt, R. -- Printer. | Bettesworth, A. -- Publisher. | Strahan, G. -- Publisher. | Clarke, J. -- Publisher. | Browne, D. -- Publisher. | Stagg, J. -- Publisher. | Jackson, J. -- Publisher. | Heraldry -- Great Britain. | Nobility -- Great Britain. | Scotland -- Peerage. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1729.