The history of the most noble Order of the Garter: and the several orders of knighthood extant in Europe. Containing I. The antiquity of the town, castle, chapel, and college of Windsor; with their several Officers: The Foundation of the Order by King Edward III. The Statutes and Annals at large, as they have been altered and amended II. The habits, ensigns, and officers of the Order. The Ceremonies of Election, Investiture, and Instalment of Knights: The manner of their Feasts; and the Duties and Fees payable on these Occasions. Some Account of the Founders, with an exact List of all that have been installed since the Institution, and their several Coats of Arms emblazon'd. Written at the Command of King Charles II. By Elias Ashmole, Esq, Windson Herald. Now compared with the Author's Corrections in his Library at Oxford, faithfully digested, and continued down to the present Time. Th whole illustrated with proper sculptures.

People / Organizations

• Edmund Curll ("printed for")
• Elias Ashmole (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for A. Bell in Cornhill, E. Curll, J. Pemberton, and A. Collins in Fleet-Street; W. Taylor and J. Baker in Pater-Noster-Row, [1715]

Publication year

1715-1715

ESTC No.

T140590

Grub Street ID

188289

Description

[8],565,[3]p.,plates,table, : port. ; 8⁰

Note

The table is numbered 546-547, but is extra to both pagination and register.

A reissue, with cancel titlepage, of the 1715 London edition printed for A. Bell, W. Taylor, and J. Baker, and A. Collins.

Price from imprint: Price 7s. 6d.