Genealogical and Biographical Memoir of the Lords of Studley, in Yorkshire

44pp, 5 hand-finished colour, gilded and painted coats of arms. Brown half-leather over paper-covered boards, lightly decorated in gilt. Lightly worn all over, rubbed around spine and corners. Stain on verso. Pencil previous owner's name on verso of free end paper. Slight foxing on prelims, else internally clean and neat. A truly beautiful book, beautifully-preserved. Limited to 20 prints for private issue. '...Substance of information collection by the Author from MSS., and other authentic sources and forming part of the materials for a History of the Wapentake of Claro, and the Liberty of Ripon...' 12mo. Scarce. LHD records three copies - British Museum, York Minister and university of Leeds.