@article{604644,
      recid = {604644},
      author = {Nichols, Francis,},
      title = {The irish compendium or, rudiments of honour. Containing a  brief account of all the Kings and governors of Ireland,  from the Year 428, to the present Time. As also the Titles,  Descents, Marriages, Issue, Posts, and Seats, of all the  present Peers of that Kingdom; with their Robes, Crests,  Helmets, Arms, Supporters, and Motto's, curiously Engraven  on 97 Copper Plates. Likewise the institution, Creation,  and Investiture, of all Degrees of peerage; and of several  Orders of knighthood, viz. of the Garter, the Thistle, the  Golden Fleece, St. Michael, St. James, the Elephant,  Baronet, and Knight-Batchelor: And lastly of an Esquire and  Gentleman. To which is added, an exact list of all the  mayors Bailiffs, Lord-Mayors, and Sheriffs of the City of  Dublin, for 414 Years: As also the Antiquity of Arms, their  Use, and Signification, and Rules how to blazon them; with  the Explanation of Atchievements, whereby to know-what  Branch of the Family is dead. Vol.III. [electronic  resource] :},
      publisher = {printed by H. Meere, and sold by A. Bettesworth in  Pater-Noster Row,},
      address = {London :},
      pages = {[8],359,[5]p.,plates :},
      year = {1722},
      note = {Dedication signed: F.N., i.e. Francis Nichols.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/604644},
}