Testamenta Vetusta : Being Illustrations from Wills, of Manners, Customs, &c. as well as of the Descents and Possessions of Many Distinguished Families : From the Reign of Henry the Second to the Accession of Queen Elizabeth [complete in 2 volumes]

Nicolas, Nicholas Harris, Sir (1799-1848)

1826, First Edition. London : Nichols & Son. Good copies both in contemporary half calf over teal marbled boards, now somewhat scuffed. Corners bumped and panel edges worn. Spine gilt-tooled with raised bands and black leather labels, the latter lacking from vol. 2 and lifting on vol. 1. Joints and endbands rubbed. Prelims shadow-stained, with some tearing (no loss) to the upper and lower gutter. Text blocks remain otherwise tight and clean on the whole, showing faint foxing as expected of age, chiefly to the margins. A well-preserved set overall. Item #469360

Physical description; complete in 2 volumes : frontispiece (facsimile) ; 24 cm. Notes; Translated from Latin. Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects; Wills – Great Britain – History – To 1500. Wills – Great Britain – History – 16th century. Nobility – Great Britain – Genealogy. England – Social life and customs – 1066-1485 – Sources. England – Social life and customs – 16th century – Sources. 12th century. 13th century. 14th century. 15th century. Genealogy. Facsimiles. Wills. Probate records.

Price: €195.00