1883, Signed LImited - AMERICANS OF ROYAL DESCENT - Charles Henry Browning RARE
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AMERICANS OF ROYAL DESCENT
The very first, extremely limited edition of Charles Henry Browning's researches into American families directed descended from royalty. There are 79 pedigrees listed, most following descent from kings of England, Ireland, and Scotland but also of Wales, France, and, in at least one case, the Wampanoga American Native tribe. There are about 1, 000 surnames listed in the index.
This volume was published in 1883 in an edition of only 120 copies. The... author has numbered and initialed this copy on the second page.
The book is in quite good shape for its age. The covers show a few light water spots, scratches, and other general wear, including some bumping to the corners; nothing too serious. The binding appears to be weakening in a few places but is still holding pretty well, no loose pages. The text has a slight musty aroma and scattered foxing, suggesting minor water exposure at some point in the past. The text is otherwise clean and unmarked with no tears, creases, etc.
Extremely rare: the book was reprinted several times in latter years, but this is the only copy of the limited first edition to be found online.
Hardcover, 6.75" X 10.5", 319 pages.
The very first, extremely limited edition of Charles Henry Browning's researches into American families directed descended from royalty. There are 79 pedigrees listed, most following descent from kings of England, Ireland, and Scotland but also of Wales, France, and, in at least one case, the Wampanoga American Native tribe. There are about 1, 000 surnames listed in the index.
This volume was published in 1883 in an edition of only 120 copies. The... author has numbered and initialed this copy on the second page.
The book is in quite good shape for its age. The covers show a few light water spots, scratches, and other general wear, including some bumping to the corners; nothing too serious. The binding appears to be weakening in a few places but is still holding pretty well, no loose pages. The text has a slight musty aroma and scattered foxing, suggesting minor water exposure at some point in the past. The text is otherwise clean and unmarked with no tears, creases, etc.
Extremely rare: the book was reprinted several times in latter years, but this is the only copy of the limited first edition to be found online.
Hardcover, 6.75" X 10.5", 319 pages.
