The ancient costume of Great Britain and Ireland : from the seventh to the sixteenth century, selected from rare specimens in the possession of the author, and accompanied with suitable descriptions and illustrations / by Charles Hamilton Smith, Esq.
Alternate Title(s):
Ancient costume of England
Edition:
An improved edition.
Published / Created:
London : Republished by the new proprietor, J. Dowding, bookseller, 82, Newgate Street, 1815.
Physical Description:
[3], vi-viii, [124] pages, [60] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 38 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsGT732 .S65 1815+ OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Aquatints by John Augustus Atkinson, John Hill, Robert Havell, Daniel Havell, and J. Merigot; after Charles Hamilton Smith.Plates printed by Colnaghi and Co.Plates are dated 1811-1815.With an added engraved title page.Each plate accompanied by descriptive letterpress.List of subscribers (2 pages), after preface.Tooley, R.V. English books with coloured plates, 1790-1860, 457NSTC, S2373Colas, R. Bibliographie générale du costume et de la mode, 2754BAC: British Art Center copy bound in contemporary green half sheep and marbled boards.
Subject Terms:
Ethnic costume -- Great Britain -- History. | Ethnic costume -- Ireland -- History. | Ethnic costume -- British Isles. | Costume -- Great Britain -- Pictorial works. | Costume -- Ireland -- Pictorial works. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs. | Dowding, J. -- Publisher