Book of Dignities. Lists of the Official Personages of the British Empire, Civil, Diplomatic, Heraldic, Judicial, Ecclesiastical, Municipal, Naval

This handy reference work lists the officials and dignitaries of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, and of the British Empire in general, from the dates of earliest office down to the last quarter of the 19th century. It also includes lists of world royalty, with genealogical notices. The work is especially valuable because it supplies the titles that persons held at various times. The book's 228-page index contains thousands of references.