A concise history of knighthood
Subtitle: Containing the religious and military orders which have been instituted in Europe : With descriptions of their mantles, caps, collars, stars, ribbons, and mottoes : Also accounts of the installations of the Garter, Bath, Thistle, and St Patrick; and correct lists of the knights of each : To which is added the antient ceremonies used at duels, combats, justs, and tournaments
By: By Hugh Clark, Heraldic Engraver ; The whole embellished with 82 copper plates, comprising 116 orders, accurately drawn and neatly engraved ; Being the completest collection ever published in Great Britain.
Publisher: printed for W. Strahan, J.F. and C. Rivington ...[et al.]
Published: 1784
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 285
Other titles: British orders of knighthood (Vol.1).; Orders of knighthood (Vol.2).
Notes: In two volumes.

Collected from the best and most approved prints and manuscripts.

Spine title: British orders of knighthood (Vol.1).

Spine title: Orders of knighthood (Vol.2).

With a correct index to the whole.