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Ancient Costumes of Great Britain and Ireland: From the Druids to the Tudors
Author(s): Hamilton Smith, Charles; Yardwood, Doreen (introduction)
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Volume Condition: | Very Good |
| Dust Jacket: | Yes |
| Dust Jacket Condition: | Very Good |
| Dust Jacket Protection: | N/A |
| Edition: | 1st Thus |
| Signature: | None |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher Name: | Bracken Books |
| Publication Year: | 1989 |
| Publication Place: | London, UK |
| ISBN: | 9781851702534 |
| Book ID: | 009324 |
| Catalogue(s): | History - Ancient ◇ Fashion, Costume, Dress |
214pp, plus 85 colour plates reproducing original engravings, aquatinted in subtle colours. In deep red cloth-covered boards with gilt titles on spine. Small folio. Cloth very slightly rounded at spine tips. Internally a hint of creaminess on pages, else neat, clean and tight. In its original dust jacket,ca little bumped at spine ends and along rear upper edge.
A beautiful book reproducing Charles Hamilton Smith's 1811 work on the costume, dress and clothes of people in the Dark Ages and Middle Ages. A fascinating study of costume history, it is also a rich resource of source material for students of costume and designers.
Keywords:
Costume
History of Dress
Fashion
Medieval Studies
Medieval England
Irish History
Ancient History
