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The heads of illustrious persons of Great Britain engraven by Mr Houbraken and Mr Vertue

TitleThe heads of illustrious persons of Great Britain engraven by Mr Houbraken and Mr Vertue
Publication TypeBook
Year of Publication1743
AuthorsBirch, T
CityLondon
LibraryBritish Library
BindingBound in calf with stamp 13 in gold on both covers
Call NumberC.6.e.7
Stamp(s): 

George III, King of Great Britain and Ireland (until 1801) then the United Kingdom and Ireland (1738 - 1820) (Stamp 13)

Dimensions:
Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. England 2. Scotland 3. Ireland On an escutcheon of pretence Tierced in pairle reversed Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick) Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg) A horse courant (Saxony) overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) The whole surmounted of an electoral bonnet gules turned up ermine Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Crest On an imperial crown a lion passant gardant crowned Order The Garter Motto DIEU • ET MON DROIT Badges The rose and...