The sphere of gentry: deduced from the principles of nature, an historical and genealogical work, of arms and blazon; in four books, entituled, The gentleman, esquire, knight, king, Adams shield, Joseph's coat, Vulcan & Minerva, Fountain of honour, nobility native. Dative, atchieved. Created. In which is contained, the genealogies of the patriarchs and heroe's, standards of the Jews, hieroglyphicks of the Ægyptians, symbols of the Grecians, antiquities of the Romans, arms & ensignes of the English nation: accommodated with lively cutts on copper, as well for Aarons brest-plate as Ariadne's crown. Drawn down to King Charles II. By Syluanus Morgan,
Morgan, Sylvanus,1620-1693.
Waterhouse, Edward,1619-1670,attributed name.
London : printed by William Leybourn, for the author, living at the City Coat, on the back side of the Royall Exchange,
1661.
This work is attributed also to Edward Waterhouse.
Includes: Adams shield, or, Nobility native -- Joseph's coat, or, Nobility satire -- Vulcan and Minerva, nobility atchieved -- The fountain of honor or nobility created.
With an additional engraved title page (plate).
The groups of words "gentleman, .. king,", "Adams .. honour," and "native .. created" are each surrounded by braces on the title page.
Locations:  E  Copy notes: Matched from printed catalog.
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996),
ESTC
Microfilm.
Heraldry
Genealogy