The Costume of the Original Inhabitants of The British Islands, from the Earliest Periods to the Sixth Century; To which is added, that of the Gothic Nations on the Western Coasts of the Baltic, the Ancestors of the Anglo-Saxons and Anglo Danes.: TOGETHER WITH: Selections of the Ancient Costume of Great Britain and Ireland, from the Seventh to the Sixteenth Century out of the collection in possession of the Author.
by Charles Hamilton Smith & Samuel Rush Meyrick
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- Hardcover
- first
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About This Item
Two separate works uniformly bound in full red morocco. Professionally recased about eighty years ago. Large paper editions of the first editions, not to be compared to the many reissues in smaller format. 13 x 16 inches (33 x 41 cm). Volume I (1815) published by Havell, Tooley 326, colored frontispiece and 24 tissue-guarded aquatints . Volume II (1814) Tooley 457, colored frontispiece and 60 colored aquatints (sans tissues). Plates 6, 30, 34 and 49 are in the second state and "are the best issue, being superior both in drawing and engraving." (Tooley, p. 366) This volume has several of the text pages inexplicably inserted as though they were extra illustrations.
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- Bookseller
- William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6250
- Title
- The Costume of the Original Inhabitants of The British Islands, from the Earliest Periods to the Sixth Century; To which is added, that of the Gothic Nations on the Western Coasts of the Baltic, the Ancestors of the Anglo-Saxons and Anglo Danes.
- Author
- Charles Hamilton Smith & Samuel Rush Meyrick
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Robert Havell, Colnaghi & Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1805-1814
- Size
- Folio
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fashion;
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William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
About William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
We are a brick & mortar store located between I95 and the Florida Turnpike. We focus on the visual aspects of books and the book as artifact. We have large Art and Graphic Art sections including haute couture magazines but also carry Architecture, Ancient & Classical History, Performing Arts and Books on Books & Antiques. We have a large selection of Antiquarian Books, Antique maps & Antique prints. Hours by chance or appointment.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Second State
- used in book collecting to refer to a first edition, but after some change has been made in the printing, such as a correction,...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...