The
British Compendium :
or,
Rudiments of Honour.
Vol.I. In two parts.
Containing,
the genealogies of all the
Nobility of England,
Their Titles, Posts, and Seats.
Also,
their coronation robes, with their arms,
crests, Supporters, and Motto's, exactly
engrav'd on Copper Plates.
To which is added,
an account of the officers of state, the
institution and Investiture of several Orders
of knighthood, and Lists of the said Orders
to the present Time.
The eighth edition,
corrected and enlarged, to the year 1738.

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The
British Compendium:
 or,
Rudiments of Honour.
Vol. 2
Containing
the origin of the Scots, and succession of
their kings for above 2000 years : also,
the titles, descents, marriages, intermarriages,
issue, posts, and seats of all the Scottish
nobility, with their robes and arms,
exactly engrav'd on 80 copper plates.
 to which is added,
an alphabetical list of second titles, or
those given by courtesy to dukes, marquesses
and earls eldest sons : also a list of the peers
who have been chose to serve in the several
parliaments of Great Britain since the union :
together with,
an account of the Knights of the Thistle
and Nova Scotia, the regalia and arms of
Scotland, and the riding of Parliaments. 
The third edition:
with an additional 140 pages.
London: Printed by R. Nutt, for A. Bettesworth ...
in Pater-noster Row: sold also by G.
Strahan and J. Clarke in Cornhill, D. Browne without
Temple-Bar, J. Stagg in Westminster-Hall, and J. Jackson
in Pall-Mall.  1729. 

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The
Irish Compendium :
or,
Rudiments of Honour.
Containing,
the descents, ... titles, ...
and seats, of all the nobility
of Ireland.
With
their arms, crests, ... and parliament robes, ...
Also,
a supplement,
shewing,
the ... use of armories, ...
Together with ...
funeral solemnities, and an account of the office ... of an herald.
Vol. IV.
The third edition.
London :
printed for Mess. Bettesworth and Hitch;....
and Henry Lintot.... 1735.

Selling here is a mixed edition set of Francis Nichols' 'British Compendium....', printed in London. Volume one in two parts, bound in two volumes, an eighth edition, 1738. Volume two a third edition, 1729. Volume three 'The Irish Compendium....', a third edition, 1735. this set retaining three hundred and thirteen armorial and portrait plates, including a map of Scotland.

12mo, three parts in four volumes uniformly bound in period gilt ruled full calf, upper board to volume one part two detached, volume one with small circular adhesive label at foot, spines gilt decorated and numbered, with red morocco labels, all page edges speckled red. Period plain endpapers with previous owners bookplates.

The books measure 9cm by 12.5cm.

The contents meeting collation:
Volume one, in two parts: [8], 36, 544, [6]; [2], 385, [9]pp, with one hundred and sixteen plates numbered one to one hundred and twenty four, plus the frontispiece to part two. Eight plates are blank.
Volume Two: vii, [1], 520 [i.e. 490], [4] p, [1], 87, [1]pp, with eighty two plates numbered one to eighty seven, plus the frontispiece and map of Scotland. Five plates are blank.
Volume three: [2], viii, 171, [1], 163-364, [4], 117, [15]pp, with eighty three engraved armorial plates numbered one to eighty four, plus the frontispiece and a further twenty eight armorial plates preceeding the Supplement. One plate is blank.

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Condition: One front board detached as noted above, with it the frontispiece to that volume: hinges variously cracked but otherwise well attached with some straining, spine ends chipped as seen, general wear and abrasion, notably to spines. Each textblock firm and contents in very good condition, clean if lightly toned with occasional minor spots and marks.  

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THIS SET WEIGHS APPROX 1.5KG PACKED. Please study the pictures carefully and feel free to ask any questions.