The Herald and Genealogist. Volume The Fourth.
London: J. G. Nichols and R. C. Nichols, Printers to the Society of Antiquaries, 1870.
First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. [1], iv, 599 pages, printer page, [1]. Illustrated with coat of arms, armorial illustrations, vignettes. Brownish marbled paper covered boards with leather corners and spine. Gilt title and 5 bands on the spine. Green end sheets. Leather is dry, cracked, rubbed and chipped head of the spine. Hinges are broken but covers are attached. Text is very clean.
Possibly this is the editors copy. Occasional correction marks and added information written in the margins. This copy has 14 additional tipped in letters, armorial illustration, pamphlets, information, etc. Some of the added information includes; a 2 page extract from "Marquis of Buckingham dated Stowe Dec 3d 1786" and addressed to "Sir John Temple, Bart Counsul Genl New York" signed by "Robert C. Winthrop, Boston, 1866"; a printed paper slip concerning Carey Estates in Durham broadside; a printed name card of Mr. McCallum with added notes; a two page critical letter signed by Walter Rye; a hand drawn armorial like illustration worded - "Her lies John Whitmore Esquire, He Was Mayor of this City 4 years Successively (King Edward the 3rd Then Raining (sp))"; a 4 page letter with additional information on Francis Sykes signed by James Sykes; tipped in behind Sykes letter is a one page note initialed Q. F. V. F?. Also included is a 4 page creased pamphlet titled "The Barony of Hylton" with corrections, added notes, and signed "W. Hylton Dyer Longstaffe; a "Cary of Everton, Co. Bedford printed broadside with printed signature of Wm. Grigson; another two page hand written letter (unsigned) adding additional information, and more. This journal was published in 8 volumes from the years 1863-1874. Good. Item #32955
From wikipedia:
Robert Charles Winthrop (May 12, 1809 – November 16, 1894) was an American lawyer and philanthropist and one time Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. He was a descendant of John Winthrop.
Walter Rye (31 October 1843 – 24 February 1929) was a British athlete and antiquary, who wrote over 80 works on Norfolk.
From the web: W. Hylton Dyer Longstaffe (1826-1898) was an author and historian.
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