A COMPLETE VIEW OF THE DRESS AND HABITS OF THE PEOPLE OF ENGLAND FROM THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SAXONS IN BRITAIN TO THE PRESENT TIME: ILLUSTRATED BY ENGRAVINGS TAKEN FROM THE MOST AUTHENTIC REMAINS OF ANTIQUITY ( VOL II ) Facsimile

[ NOT ex-Lib.copy]Large Navy Blue Cloth Boards with gilt titles to spine. 290 x 230 mm approx. vi + 280 pp + Plates LXIX to CXLIII all as called for. Title continues :- To which is prefixed an introduction containing a general description of the ancient habits in use among mankind, from the earliest period of time to the conclusion of the seventh century. Facsimile of the J.R.Planche Edition which preserves the wit and scholarliness of the original but which contains illuminating critical and explanatory notes. This Volume which is Parts IV and VI covers the Civil, Military, and Ecclesiastical, Habits of the Anglo-Normans, From the close of the twelfth to the conclusion of the Seventeenth Century.( NB We also currently have Vol. I which contains Parts I to III Stock Ref 124034) The work is of interest not only to students of history but to anyone connected with haute couture, theatre costume design and coiffure. VG/VG (Book- Light shelf wear- colour rubbing only to bottom edges of boards. No previous owner name or insc. and no annotations. Binding sound. Dust Jacket - light foxing spots/browning to flap folds. No notable shelf soiling or rubbing and no nicks or tears. Non price clipped. Now in a removable proprietary protective sleeve). Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale. The set offered for sale is unusual in that most second hand copies are from ex public libraries.…