290. St. George ( Sir Richard, herald, as Norroy King of Arms, later Clarenceux King of Arms, 1554/5-1635) Mohune, Courtne and Segraves Pedigrees, manuscript, mostly in Latin and partly in English, 60pp. (including 4pp. index) excluding blanks (many blanks with single letters at head), numerous coats of arms, ink inscriptions by St. George on first two fly-leaves, slightly browned, Phillipps Ms 13164 (pencilled on inside front cover) and with small printed label at tail of spine, original vellum, soiled, slightly creased, lettered direct on upper cover, spine with tears, modern cloth box, folio, 18th April 1604.
est. £800 – £1200
Incription reads: “Liber Ricardi St George Norroy/incept. 18 aprilis a domini 1604.”
Lists numerous other people related to the Mohun, Courtney and Seagrave families, including: Beauchamp, Bourchier, Chaworth, De La Pole, Mowbray etc.
“A number of manuscripts both owned by him [St. George] and in his hand are in the British Library and the College of Arms... .” - Thomas Woodcock. Oxford DNB.