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Lyndsay, David. Fac Simile of an Ancient Heraldic Manuscript Emblazoned by Sir D. L. of the Mount. Lyon King of Armes 1542.

Engr. hand-coloured title, 133 (recte 134) hand-coloured engr. plates (some printed recto and verso) with each up to four or five coats of arms. 1 leaf advertisement, 12 pp. register, 7 pp. alphabetical list. Small folio. Contemp. red half morocco over five raised bands, boards with black-tooled heraldic vignette. – Edinburgh, W. & D. Laing, 1822.

First edition of this facsimile of the “Register of Arms of the Scottish Nobility and Gentry” from 1542, according to Lowndes printed in 100 copies only. The whole work was fully engraved by W. H. Lizars. – Graesse IV, 312. – First joint somewhat rubbed and slightly cracking, fresh and clean copy. – Best.-Nr. 15729