The Catalogue of the Chancellors of England, Only Ed, London, 1636

1636. A Fine Example of Seventeenth-Century English Legal Antiquarian Scholarship P[hilipot], J[ohn] [c.1588-1645]. The Catalogue of the Chancellors of England, The Lord Keepers of the Great Seale: And the Lord Treasurers of England. With a Collection of Divers that Have Beene Masters of the Rolles. London: Printed by Tho. Coates, And are to be Sold by Andrew Crooke in Pauls Church-Yard, 1636. [x], 78, 90-92, [1], 79-82; 56, 67-85, [1] pp. Pagination irregular, text continuous. Preface, p. [ix], preceded by plate with woodcut coat of arms, lacking second plate, also with coat of arms, following first p. 82. Quarto (7" x 5-1/4"). Recent three-quarter calf over speckled boards, gilt rules along edges of calf, lettering piece, gilt fillets and publication date to spine, endpapers renewed. A few minor smudges to boards, light toning to interior, light foxing to a few leaves at end of text and title page, which has two tiny markings in early hands ("D.23" and "Ho"). $750. * Only edition. Among other offices, including a term in the House of Commons in 1628, John Philipot was an officer in the College of Arms from 1618-1628, holding the offices of Blanche Lyon Pursuivant, Rouge Dragon Pursuivant and Somerset Herald of Arms. When Philepot's time in Parliament was interrupted by Charles I's Personal Rule (1629-1640), he returned to the College of Arms. The Catalogue is a collection of brief biographies of all of England's Lord Chancellors, Lord Keepers of the Great Seal and Lord Treasurers. It is a fine example of the English legal antiquarian scholarship that flourished during the seventeenth century. English Short-Title Catalogue S114645. (Inventory #: 82519)