1851 George Ormerod Parentalia scarce work on genealogy with plates + pedigrees

Description: PRINTS BOOKS PHOTOGRAPHS MANUSCRIPTS CURIOSITIES - SCARCE WORK ON GENEALOGY -ORMEROD (George, English antiquary and historian. Among his writings was a major county history of Cheshire, in North West England, 1785-1873).Parentalia. Genealogical memoirs. Compiled by George Ormerod, D.C.L., F.R.S., of Tyldesley and Sedbury Park.(n.p.): 'not published', 1851. First edition. iv, 114, [4], [4], 55, [3], 8, [4], [2], 27, [1], 7, [5], [2] pp. With tinted frontispiece and a number of monotone lithographs bound in, extra to the paginations. Original red blind-stamped cloth, rebacked, retaining original spine strip with gilt lettering and decoration. Pages remain uncut in a few places. Size: 8vo (24cm x 15cm).Very Good condition. Rebacked. Minor wear and marking to boards. Spine sunned. Inner hinges and binding very solid. Pages bright and clean throughout. Please ask if you require a more detailed condition report, or view gallery images closely.A scarce genealogical work by Cheshire antiquary George Ormerod, which is actually a compendium of works, each with its own pagination and title page, resulting in a rather sophisticated collation. There are a number of plates and pedigree charts (some folding), including a tinted lithograph of Ormerod's house, and a number of monotone lithographs (including two seemingly from stone blocks). key words:

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Binding: Cloth

Place of Publication: London

Non-Fiction Subject: Genealogy

Language: English

Author: George Ormerod

Original/Reproduction: Original

Publisher: Privately published

Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Original/Facsimile: Original

Year Printed: 1851