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    By John Anstis
    London   James Woodman; J. Roberts
    9" by 7" [4], 1-88, 1-112pp
    The first edition of John Anstis's important work, which helped establish the British order of chivalry 'The Most Honourable Order of the Bath'.
    By John Anstis

    1725 Observations Introductory to an Historical Essay upon the Knighthood of the Bath

    London   James Woodman; J. Roberts
    9" by 7" [4], 1-88, 1-112pp
    The first edition of John Anstis's important work, which helped establish the British order of chivalry 'The Most Honourable Order of the Bath'.
    £120.00
    : 1kgs / : 985F25
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    First Edition, Leather Binding

    The first edition of this work.

    In this work, Anstis presents his idea of creating the Order of the Bath, prompted by his friendship with the Duke of Montagu. Robert Walpole supported this, as creating the order reduced the Duke of Montagu's financial claims on the government for a failed attempt at colonial expansion. 

    Anstis here draws statutes for the order.

    The order was founded by King George I on 18 May 1725.

    ESTC T6443

    With an advertisement and errata to the preliminary leaf.

    Anstis was an English officer of arms, antiquarian and politician, who rose to the highest heraldic office in England and became Garter King of Arms in 1718.

    Condition

    In a contemporary calf binding. Light rubbing to board perimeters and back strip tail. Loss to majority of spine label. Joints starting, with boards firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally bright. Foxing to leaf perimeters.

    Very Good

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