- The Peerage Directory: Containing the Mottos of the Peers of Great Britain and Ireland, Alphabetically Arranged, Their Supporters and Crests Described, in Order to Assist in Pointing out the Arms (Blazoned on a Carriage, or Otherwise) of Any Individual Nobleman. To Which Are Annexed, the Dates of Their Births, the Titles by Which Their Eldest Sons Are Distinguished by Courtesy, and Also Their Family Names, &C. &C.

London, Printed for W Clarke, 1792. Paperback. A new edition of this very scarce late 18th century peerage directory of Great Britain and Ireland. A new edition of this work, a very scarce copy. Rarely seen in commerce and found institutionally only at the University of Birmingham Libraries.ESTC records only one copy from the earlier 1791 edition Ref N38558This copy has two leaves of publisher's advertisements preceding the title page, and advertisement to the second edition to verso title page. With forty leaves of text. Bound without twenty-four leaves to rear and eighty leaves of plates reported on Copac. A charming pocket sized peerage directory of Great Britain and Ireland, containing mottos of the peers, as well as their supporters and descriptions of crests, dates of their births, titles, family names, &c. With an index to rear. In marbled paper wraps. Externally smart with minor shelf wear, wraps gently creased to extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean throughout. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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