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Edmondson - 4 Engravings of Family Crests or Shields

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Included in this lot:

Family Crest or Shield of Edward Howard, Duke of Norfolk. 1

Family Crest or Shield of Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of York and Albany. 5

Family Crest or Shield of Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland. 6

Family Crest or Shield of Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset. 6a

Description of the work:

This folio, heraldry engraving is from Joseph Edmondson’s work after Sir William Segar in
Baronagium Genealogicum; or the Pedigrees of the English Peers, deduced from the earliest times. The work was published in London in 1764.

Edmondson was originally employed to paint coats of arms on carriages in London which led him to study Heraldry and genealogy. He eventually began publishing his work and completed
Baronagium Genealogicum. The crests were originally compiled by Segar (1554-1633) and were continued to the present by Edmondson. The work attracted the attention of nobility who hired Edmondson to complete their family pedigrees.

Paper Size: ~ 13 3/4" by 20 1/2"

Paper Type or Special Features: Engraving with Professional Hand-coloring


Condition report:

The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.

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