Encyclopaedia of Textiles, Decorative Fabrics to the Beginning of the 19th Century Including the Far East and Peru

xxx, 288 black and white plates, 16 colour plates, completely revised with an introduction by Renate Jacques. Although the attributions of some of the medieval textiles illustrated has been questioned, this remains a useful work for the numerous illustrations of pieces from cathedral treasuries, private collections and museums. Ex-library, cancellation stamp on ffe, other stamps applied sparingly, recall number on spine. Original red cloth with gilt flower on the front cover and titles to spine, shelf wear and fraying to upper and lower spine but a genrally tight and useable reference work 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.