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Synopsis

A history of the standish family. lancashire, from the norman conquest in 1066 ad, within the context of english history to the stuart period. the line of myles standish within a history of england.

Item Description

8vo. 6.5 x 9.25 inches. 248 pp. Bound in purple cloth, gilt, with gilt block of arms on front board, in pictorial dust wrapper. A very good copy. Signed by author on front pastedown. Illustrated by colour and black and white photographs, maps, genealogical tables and coats of arms. Decorated by coat of arms colour vignette and by arms on separate part heading pages. A detailed history of the Lancashire Standish family, to set in context the life of Myles Standish, one of the Pilgrim Fathers who sailed on the Mayflower in 1620.