Coats of arms granted by William Dethick as York herald and Garter king of arms, 1570-1595 [manuscript], compiled ca. 1595-ca. 1600.

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Coats of arms granted by William Dethick as York herald and Garter king of arms, 1570-1595 [manuscript], compiled ca. 1595-ca. 1600.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/570521284

Written, with annotations probably in Brooke's hand, in the course of the dispute in which Brooke questioned the validity of Dethick's grants in around 1600. The name of Shakespeare appears on the first leaf. Also includes a note that "William Harebrowne" became a freeman of Great Yarmouth, March 6, 1572 (before leaf 8).

17 leaves : coats of arms (mostly col.) ; 21 x 15 cm.

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