1844 Baronia Anglica Baronies of Nova Scotia Great Britain Feudal LAW Nobility

1844 Baronia Anglica Baronies of Nova Scotia Great Britain Feudal LAW Nobility

 

A rare and valuable genealogical reference. This important work by T.C. Banks includes a historical account of the first settlement of Nova Scotia, Canada; which, in part, was part of the Foundation of the Nova Scotia Baronets. It also covers baronages and peerages in both Nova Scotia and in Great Britain. This work includes a genealogical table.

 

Banks also discusses the progression of Feudal law in Europe, the customs of nobility, and the ascension of important leaders, such as William the Conqueror, and how they achieved power through the law. This book is organized in alphabetical of the names of important houses and families throughout Britain and Nova Scotia.

 

Item number: #1601

Price: $599

 

Note: Noteworthy provenance, former UK Prime Minister, Earl of Derby

 

BANKS, Thomas Christopher

 

Baronia anglica concentrata ; or, A concentrated account of all the baronies commonly called baronies in fee; deriving their origin from writ of summons and not from any specific limited creation … whereto is added the proofs of parliamentary sitting, from the reign of Edward I to that of Queen Anne; also A glossary of dormant English, Scotch, and Irish peerage titles …

 

Ripon : Printed for the author by W. Harrison, 1844.

 

Details:

• Collation complete with all pages; 2 volume set:
  • Vol I: [iii], [ix], 472, [2]
  • Vol II: [iii], 249, 53
• Provenance: Armorial Bookplate – Sans Changer (motto)
  • Edward George Geoffrey Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, KG, GCMG, PC (29 March 1799 – 23 October 1869) was a British statesman, three times Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and to date the longest serving leader of the Conservative Party.
  • He was known before 1834 as Edward Stanley, and from 1834 to 1851 as Lord Stanley.
  • He is one of only four British Prime Ministers to have three or more separate periods in office. However his ministries all lasted less than two years, and totalled 3 years 280 days.
  • He is the father of Frederick Arthur Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby, second son, one of Canada’s Governors-General and the man after whom the famous hockey championship trophy, the Stanley Cup, is named.
• Binding: Leather; tight & secure
• Language: English
• Size: ~11in X 9in (28cm x 23cm)

 

Our Guarantee:

Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.

Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!

 

                                                                                     

1601