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Morgan, Sylvanus. The sphere of gentry : deduced from the principles of nature, an historical and genealogical work, of arms and blazon; in four books, entituled, The gentleman, esquire, knight, king, Adams shield, Josephs coat, Vulcan & Minerva, Fountain of honour, nobility native. Dative, atchieved. Created. In which is contained, the genealogies of the patriarchs and heroe's standards of the Jews, hieroglyphicks of the Aegyptians, symbols of the Grecians, antiquities of the Romans, arms & ensignes of the English nation: accommodated with lively cutts on copper, as well for Aarons brest-plate as Ariadne's crown. Drawn down to King Charles II. By Syluanus Morgan

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Creator
Morgan, Sylvanus, 1620-1693
Date
1661
Location
London,  England
Great Britain
Media format
Printed text
Extent
[16], 120, [2], 118, 119, [1], 39, [1], 33-116, [20] p., [6] leaves of plates
Language
English
Reference IDs
Folger bibliographic ID: 150218
ESTC number: R2775
Wing number: M2743
Folger call number: M2743
Folger holdings ID: 134483
Notes
Bibliographic format

folio

General notes

This work is attributed also to Edward Waterhouse Title words "gentleman, ... king,", "Adams ... honour," and "native ... created" are each surrounded by braces; title words "genealogies ... Aegytians" are gathered by a right brace; title words "symbols ... nation:" are gathered by a left brace With additional engraved title page (plate) signed: R: Gaywood fecit Includes index

Item information about Folger M2743

cs6. Manuscript markings on t.p. 4C1 misbound before 4C2. Provenance: engraved armorial bookplate of Sir Thomas Hanmer, dated 1707; inscription on front fly-leaf: "Quod sis =fs= v=lis Charles Crompton"; in pencil on back paste-down: "Fr[om] Pickering & Chatto [London]"

Also known as
Extended title: The sphere of gentry : deduced from the principles of nature, an historical and genealogical work, of arms and blazon; in four books, entituled, The gentleman, esquire, knight, king, Adams shield, Josephs coat, Vulcan & Minerva, Fountain of honour, nobility native. Dative, atchieved. Created. In which is contained, the genealogies of the patriarchs and heroe's standards of the Jews, hieroglyphicks of the Aegyptians, symbols of the Grecians, antiquities of the Romans, arms & ensignes of the English nation: accommodated with lively cutts on copper, as well for Aarons brest-plate as Ariadne's crown. Drawn down to King Charles II. By Syluanus Morgan
Subjects
Heraldry Genealogy
Related names
author: Morgan, Sylvanus, 1620-1693
attributed name: Waterhouse, Edward, 1619-1670
printmaker: Gaywood, Richard, active 1650-1680