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- [1690s] (Creation)
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ii, 179 ff. (original pagination 1-349 continued to end; some pages blank) with insertions ; 200 x 160 mm.
Contemporary binding, vellum over boards. 'M.S.S. Les Rois de France - les princes de Condé - les comtes d'Angoulesme &c' and 'Anvers' (ink on spine).
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A volume, [1690s], of heraldry and pedigrees of the kings of France and their queens, from the semi-legendary Pharamond to Louis XIV, including painted armorials, brief biographies and, when known, pedigrees for their queens.
It lists the Merovingian, Carolingian, Capetian, Valois, Orleans and Angoulême kings (pp. 1-122), followed by the Bourbon family from its medieval origins to king Louis XIV (pp. 127-209). This is followed by entries for French princes and cadet branches connected with the Bourbons (Condé, Montpensier and others) (pp. 212-349).
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- French
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Damaged by insects.
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Title based on contents.
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'Floriacensi: sed dubito an omnes isti publice colantur Officio Ecclesiastico' (note on p. 357).
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A biographical note, [1877x1898], on the Rev. John Wilkinson in the hand of G. T. Clark is loose in the volume.
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Preferred citation: NLW MS 15053B.
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- Bourbon, House of. (Subject)
- Condé́, House of. (Subject)
- Montpensier, House of. (Subject)
- Capet, House of. (Subject)
- Valois, House of. (Subject)
- Orléans, House of. (Subject)
- Angoulême, House of. (Subject)
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September 2008.
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Description compiled by Cyprien Henry and Rhys Morgan Jones.