A genealogical and heraldic dictionary of the peerage and baronetage of the British Empire.
Sir Bernard John Burke (1814-1892)
Category
Books
Date
1850
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Townend, Cumbria
NT 3075302
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v.(xxxv,1162p.) . ill.., coats of arms . 8vo.. Provenance: manuscript on vol. 1 front fly-leaf: "George Browne bought in Acll.[?] Wilson's sale" [i.e. George Browne, 1834-1914]; manuscript on vol. 1 title page: "Wilson 1850"; manuscript letter listing three maxims for success, addressed to "Capt. Wilson, The House, Troutbeck, Windermere" and post-marked 'Kendal M[a]y 13 1851' inserted between pp. 774-5 in vol. 2.. Binding: Quarter bound marbled paper boards.
Makers and roles
Sir Bernard John Burke (1814-1892)