Ancient Costumes of Great Britain and Ireland, From the Druids to the Tudors
by Smith, Charles Hamilton
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Good
- Seller
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Yungaburra, Queensland, Australia
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About This Item
London : Bracken Books, 1989. First edition by this publisher. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Good. Large BA4 (300 x 210mm approx.) - between A4-A3. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting Endpapers have some faint foxing, pages unfoxed but faintly browned Edges slightly browned The book was originally published in two volumes in 1814 and features 85 colour plates. It is a fascinating historical document and it offers a wealth of source material to students of costume and professional designers. Colour illustrations
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Details
- Bookseller
- Spencer and Murphy Booksellers (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 53512
- Title
- Ancient Costumes of Great Britain and Ireland, From the Druids to the Tudors
- Author
- Smith, Charles Hamilton
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition by this publisher
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Bracken Books
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1989
- Pages
- 216
- Weight
- 99.99 lbs
- Keywords
- Costumes & Ethnic Dress ancient costumes, druids, Tudors, fashion
- Size
- Large BA4 (300 x 210mm approx.) - between A4-A3
Terms of Sale
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Spencer and Murphy Booksellers
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