Family Crest of The Most High, Puissant, and Noble Prince, Evelyn Pierrepoint, Duke of Kingston upon Hull, Marquis of Dorchester, Earl of Kingston, Viscount Newmark & Baron Pierrepoint of Holme-Pierrepoint.
London: Engraved and Printed for the Author and sold by Messrs. Fletcher and Co., 1764. First edition. Ephemera. The coat of arms of the Pierrepoint family, published in a sumptuous format in 1764, in the "Baronagium Genealogicum; or the Pedigrees of the English Peers." The print includes the two associated text sheets of the genealogical table, folded (opens to 20 x 16 1/2"), with vignettes also colored. Copper engraving with handsome later hand color, the platemark measuring approximately 24 x 42 cm (9 1/4 x 16 1/2") on paper 30 x 48.5 cm (12 x 19 1/4"). Plate numbers 56, 57, 58. Beautifully colored, original folds and very clean. Very good condition. Item #21706
Price: $375.00