The Coats of Arms of the Nobility and Gentry of Yorkshire #244951

More than twenty-five years ago, Mr. Joseph Dodgson, of Leeds, issued a circular notifying his intention to publish a small folio volume with the title, "Heraldry of Yorkshire," to be issued to subscribers at 31s. 6d., and to non-subscribers at two guineas. He stated that the book had long been wanted and would be found invaluable. He further stated - "I have in my possession the wood blocks of the Arms of the Families in the list herewith given. Should your name not be included in this list, and you feel desirous that your Arms should appear in the work, I shall be glad to get them drawn and engraved by the first heraldic artists of the day. The average price of a single Coat will be 21s.; if with quarterings, about two guineas. The cost will fall upon you, and the wood block will become your own property." Mr. Dodgson's project evidently failed, and the blocks passed through a London dealer to me by purchase.<br><br>In 1874 Mr. Joseph Foster issued three large quarto volumes at eight guineas (with a score copies on extra large imperial paper, and the folding pedigrees mounted on linen, at sixteen guineas), under the title, "Pedigrees of the County Families of Yorkshire," with heraldic illustrations to each family.