Fairbairn's Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland : [2 volumes] Compiled from the best Authorities by James Fairbairn, and Revised by Laurence Butters : Seal Engraver in ordinary to the Queen For Scotland
Edinburgh: Thomas C Jack, 1860.
Hardcover. Good with no dust jacket. Item #16806
Joint tears vol 2, edgewear, light tone with light foxing, otherwise light wear. Solid oversize hardcovers. ; Two of two volumes, complete set. Volume I contains Index to Fairbairn's Crests, Glossary and Mottoes; Volume II contains 144 plates, and the Key to the plates. Half leather binding with six compartment spine, gilt spine lettering, rulings and decor, marbled endpapers, and all edges gilt. Undated but WorldCat attributes to circa 1860. First Edition of Fairbairn's classic Crests, still considered the most definitive guide on the subject. ; 599; pl 1-144, 44 in 2v pages.
Price: $499.95
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