Leather Bound Costume In England A History Of Dress 1860 FW Fairholt 2nd Edition For Sale

Leather Bound Reference Costume In England A History Of Dress 1860 F W Fairholt 2nd Edition. From the early Britons through to the Accession of George the 3rd. Embossed Brentwood School crest and gifted to Henry Burgh Dollond By William Quenell MA Headmaster 1872. William Quennell was ordained as a Deacon in 1862 and as a priest in 1863.
A most charming publication on the costumes through the centuries with many fine woodcut images numbering almost 700 as drawn by the author. There\'s something here for everyone, with both costumes, early saxon jewellery, footwear through the ages, headwear and armour being depicted throughout as well as facial hair styles, spurs, walking canes and gloves.
The most brilliant guide for mudlarkers and costume designers and historians.
A comprehensive illustrated Glossary accompanies the information within, most of the 600 plus pages remain bright and clean with a few minor imperfections throughout. The book appears almost unread!! A tiny amount of foxing here and there a few small dog ears and a small 10mm tear to the top of page 511, and bumps and scuffs to the edges of the hard cover see images attached.
This book is an informative guide to how things once were and things came to be.
The external cover, the spine in particular has suffered over the years but the book on the whole has survived its 166 years of age in particularly good condition.
Our Ref: 35