The institution, laws & ceremonies of the Most Noble Order of the Garter
Subtitle: and a brief account of all other military orders of knighthood in England, Scotland, France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Swedeland, Denmark, &c., with the ensigns of the several orders
By: by Elias Ashmole ... ; the whole work adorned with sculptures, and furnished with variety of matter, relating to honour and nobless ; the catalogue of the knights-companions and officers, continued to 1693
Publisher: Printed for Thomas Dring ...
Published: 1693
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 808
Subjects: Orders of knighthood and chivalry; History; Order of the Garter
Other titles: Institution, laws and ceremonies of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.
Notes: Signatures: [pi]² (± [pi]2) [superscript pi]a⁴ B-Uuuu⁴ (- Uuuu3, 4, + Uuuu3.4) a-cc².

Nos. 131-134 and 137-148 omitted in paging; [10] leaves bound to form [17] leaves of plates inserted, with directions for p. 131-132, 134, 137, 139-140, 142, 144/145, and 146-147; perhaps intended to supply the omissions but counted here as leaves of plates. Plates directed for p. 708-717 are printed on both sides.

A reissue of sheets, with cancellans t.p. and Uuuu3.4 (extending the catalogue of knights-companions and officers down to 1693).

Issued on ordinary paper (watermarked with the Arms of France and Navarre / A DVRAND = Heawood 678?) and on fine paper (watermarked with IHS monogram).

Ill. by Wenceslaus Hollar and William Sherwin; engraved initial and head-piece.

Includes bibliographical references.

Wing (2nd ed.) A3984