| History of the Most Noble Order of the Garter and the Several Orders of Knighthood in Europe Contributor(s): Ashmole, Elias (Author) |
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ISBN: 0766100588 ISBN-13: 9780766100589 Publisher: Kessinger Publishing OUR PRICE: $41.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1997 Annotation: Containing 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. The habits, ensigns and officers of the order. The ceremonies of election, investiture and installment 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 emblazoned. This is the most complete and profuse book on this Secret Order ever written. Ashmole was the mystery man of his day and was initiated into many secret societies. This is an extremely rare book and took us over 5 years to find! |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General |
| Physical Information: 1.25" H x 8.38" W x 10.98" (2.89 lbs) 580 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
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| Publisher Description: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. |