Fairbairn's Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland

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Sale 482: Rare Books & Manuscripts - Fine Press - Illustrated Books (#482) 06/21/2012 11:00 AM PDT Closed
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Lot #32Fairbairn's Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$343.75

Estimate: $400 - $600

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Sale 482: Rare Books & Manuscripts - Fine Press - Illustrated Books (#482) 06/21/2012 11:00 AM PDT Closed
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Description

Title:

Fairbairn's Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland

Author:

Fairbairn, [James]

Place Published:

Edinburgh

Publisher:

Thomas C. Jack

Date Published:

No date

Description:

2 volumes. Lithographed title-pages. 144 lithograph plates. (8vo), full green morocco, wide gilt borders, spines gilt in compartments, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers.

Handsome copy of Fairbairn's well-known reference. Each of the 144 lithograph plates identifies 15 heraldic elements.

Condition:

Touch of wear to extremities; both volumes with a strip of the front endleaf neatly cut away; near fine.

Item#:

227246

Headline:

Fairbairn's Crests of the Families of Great Brita
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