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BARONIES BY WRIT AND PRECEDENTS TO ESTABLISH THE CLAIM OF SIR THOMAS FANE OF KENT | MS 556

BARONIES BY WRIT AND PRECEDENTS TO ESTABLISH THE CLAIM OF SIR THOMAS FANE OF KENT

MS 556
MS Short Title BARONIES BY WRIT AND PRECEDENTS TO ESTABLISH THE CLAIM OF SIR THOMAS FANE OF KENT
Text 1.BARONIES BY WRIT AND PRECEDENTS TO ESTABLISH THE CLAIM OF SIR THOMAS FANE OF KENT TO THE BARONY OF ABERGAVENNY, WALES 1392-1589 
2.EXTINCT BARONAGE OF ENGLAND AND WALES FROM KING STEPHEN TO HENRY VI 
3.AN HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF THE VARIOUS EARLS AND BARONS FROM WILLIAM I TO JAMES I, PRECEDED BY A RENDERING OF THE ARMS OF THE KINGS OF THE BRITONS AND THE ROMANS
Description MS in English on paper, England, ca. 1589-1600, 203 ff. (complete), 31x21 cm, single column, (27x16 cm), up to 42 lines in English secretary documentary script, ca. 500 coats of arms tricked in and painted in water colours of high quality by a herald.
Binding England, early 19th c., pigskin and marbled boards, sewn on 4 cords.
Provenance 1. Sir George Nayler, Garter King of Arms; 2. Thorpe, London, 57 (1836); 3. Sir Thomas Phillipps, Cheltenham, Ph 8808 (1836-1872); 4. Katharine, John, Thomas & Alan Fenwick, Cheltenham, (1872-1946); 5. Robinson Bros., London (1946-1978); 6. Kraus cat. 157(1980):157.
Commentary Text 1 is the original treatise. All 3 texts are unpublished.
Place of origin England
Dates ca. 1589-1600