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Elias Ashmole

The history of the most noble Order of the Garter. Wherein is set forth an account of the town, castle, chappel, and college of Windsor; with their several Officers: … Some Account of the Founders, with an exact List of all that have been installed since the first Institution, and their several Coats of Arms emblazon’d. To which is prefix’d, a discourse of knighthood in general, and the several Orders extant in Europe. Collected by Elias Ashmole, Esq; Windsor Herald, at the Command of King Charles II. Now compared with the Author’s Corrections … illustrated with proper sculptures.