This volume is a 1980 reprint of the rare 1817 work by Arthur Clifford, an antiquary known for his extensive research into the historical and genealogical records of the Clifford family. The book is organized into three distinct sections: anecdotes of illustrious figures sharing the Clifford name, detailed historical and genealogical notices regarding the family's origins, and a five-act tragedy titled Clifford. It serves as a significant genealogical resource for those researching English nobility and the Clifford lineage. This copy is in good overall condition, featuring a clean cream-colored dust jacket with a portrait of Lady Anne Clifford on the front; the internal pages are crisp and the binding remains tight, with only minor shelf wear and light foxing visible on the title page.