Precedents and several other things contained in this booke : some pattents, funeralls, some coates[ca. 1600-1649]englatManuscript, in several different hands, of a compilation of grants of arms, pedigrees registered by the College of Arms, rules of precedence and orders of ceremonies, and related documents. Thought to have been largely compiled by John Philipot, Somerset Herald of Arms (1589?-1645), the volume contains copies of documents originally created between 1563 and 1688In English, with a small amount of Latin.Contents preceded by "A Table of the Graunts of Armes contained in this booke" and "A Callender of what is contained in this Booke."Title transcribed from front cover.Printed bookseller's description pasted on inside front cover.Binding: contemporary limp parchment; remains of ties.