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Edward Twycross (1803–1852) was a Dublin silversmith, solicitor, and author who published a book, "The Mansions of England and Wales" in 1847. This book is used as a historical reference for the stately homes of England and in tracing genealogies of members of the British Aristocracy. This rare book 〔(Notes and Queries, Harvard College Library, 1893. )〕 was published in 5 volumes covered in quarter moroocco gilt, with the volumes being released from 1846 to 1850. They included entries on: County of Cornwall, The County Palatine of Lancaster, The County Palatine of Chester == Contents of volumes== The County of Cornwall was published in a separate folio and included a fold out map of the county. Volume 1 : The county palatine of Lancaster, Northern division, the hundreds of Blackburn and Leyland. Volume 2 : The county palatine of Lancaster, Northern division, the hundreds of Lonsdale and Amounderness. Volume 3 : The county palatine of Lancaster, Southern division, the hundreds of West Derby and Salford. Volume 4 : The county palatine of Chester, containing the hundreds of Broxton, Wirrall, Eddisbury, and Northwich. Volume 5 : The county palatine of Chester, containing the hundreds of Nantwich, Bucklow, and Macclesfield. The volumes are illustrated throughout with 110 tinted lithograph plates of the mansions described in each chapter. These were mostly done by C.J Greenwood from his original drawings. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Edward Twycross」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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