"The blason of armes; contayning two alphabets, the first of emperors and kinges, the second of noblemen and gentlemen"
MS. Rawl. B. 117
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
"The blason of armes; contayning two alphabets, the first of emperors and kinges, the second of noblemen and gentlemen"
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. B. 117
Summary
The second alphabet contains the arms of 9428 English families, to many of which the name of their county is attached.
Date
17th century
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper, in folio
Physical extent
121 Leaves
Custodial history
Olim liber Gulielmi Holman, et, (ut videtur e nota manu sua in folio supervacaneo inscripta), Petri Le Neve.
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Collection contents
Rawlinson B: English History
"The blason of armes; contayning two alphabets, the first of emperors and kinges, the second of noblemen and gentlemen"
