The Genealogie Royall and lineall discent of all the Kinges and Queenes of England since the Conquest together with their issue, unto the most happie and blessed raigne of Queene Elizabeth of ever blessed memorie; truly collected out of the best, and most authentique authors whatsoever
Ms. leaves Title derived from first leaf. 49 ff., preceded by 3 paper flyleaves, apparently complete. Collation i¹⁶, ii⁸, iii⁸, iv⁸, v⁸, vi² (with ii used as lower pastedown). On paper. Watermark as found in Briquet, no. 2291, "Ecartélé au 1 à la Tour, au 2 à l'aigle, aux 3 et 4 au lion, et brochant sur le tout, l'écu d'Autriche." Paper from the Netherlands, Utrecht, 1592-1594; Amsterdam, 1592-1596; Rotterdam, 1596; Bruxelles, 1601. Watermarks of first three flyleaves differ, close to Briquet 13152, "Raisin et initiales", Lyon (1563-1564); Bretagne, 1580; Narbonne... No foliation or catchwords, written in a bastard Secretary bookhand, in brown ink, justification in double horizontal and double vertical lines in pale pink (only some leaves, most leaves with no justification). Opening words in a larger display script, title copied between lines traced in bright red, numerous illuminated heraldic shields on every page (except blanks), all finely painted in... Bound in contemporary full limp vellum, smooth spine (with faded inscription in brown ink: " ... et armes regum et reginarum angliae ..." (Binding stained and worn, parchment lifting at top of spine; some staining and soiling to paper, but generally in clean condition; important water stain generally simply affecting upper portion of flyleaves). Copied in England, but on paper imported from the Netherlands. The script, linguistic features, and content all point towards an English production for these Rolls of Arms. The dating of the manuscript is suggested also by the presence of a last page (f. 10) in the first "Genealogie Royall and Descent ..." dedicated to Elizabeth I, Queen of England (1558-1603), apparently the reigning monarch... Inscription in brown ink on the upper pastedown, reads: "G. Edwards. 1753." European Continental Collection. More information can be found at: https://www.textmanuscripts.com/medieval/genealogie-royal-england-60882
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