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We have a wide and varied collection of books on all forms of Art and Architecture, encompassing Engineering, Design, Furniture and Fashion. Many with fantastic plates and some real rarities included.
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Costumes Moeurs et Coutumes des RussesLeipzig: [1801-1803]A wonderfully illustrated and highly regarded illustrated work regarding the costumes, manners and customs of Russia. A very scarce and informative work.
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Hints on Hats Adapted to the Heads of the PeopleLondon: 1865A very scarce, charming fashion work on hats by the royal hatter, Henry Melton. Presented in a smart condition, this pocket sized work is a fascinating insight to the history of hats, and the nineteenth century fashions.
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1892 Histoire de la Dentelle Bury Palliser Illustrated Comtesse Gedeon LaceParis: 1892A colourfully illustrated look at the history of lace making, written in the original French.
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1973 Silk Road Fabrics from the Han to the T'Ang Dynasty Textiles Illus SlipcaseBeijing: 1973A lovely example of this work of Chinese textiles, written in the original Chinese. This work is in excellent condition and is held in the original slipcase.
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1841 The Art of Needle-Work from the Earliest Ages Countess of Wilton Third EdLondon: 1841An insightful and informative work regarding one of the oldest crafts and practical skills, needle-work. This work looks at the history of needle-work as well as practical discussions of various forms of needle-work.
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1934 English Decorative Fabrics of the C16th-C18thBenfleet : 1934A fascinating study of 'English decorative Fabrics of the Sixteenth to Eighteenth Centuries' by the notable textile historian, Albert Frank Kendrick.
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1899 The History of the Dress of the Royal Regiment RJ MacDonaldLondon: 1899A beautifully illustrated work of military history, compiled and illustrated by Captain R. J. MacDonald
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1987 Russian Embroidery and Lace L Yefimova and R Belogorskaya Illus DW SlipcaseLondon: 1987The first UK edition of the beautifully illustrated work of Russian embroidery and lace.
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1815 The Costume of the Original Inhabitants Colour Plates S R Meyrick C H SmithLondon: 1815A collection of stunning hand-coloured plates depicting British historical fashion.
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1909 3vol Modes Manners Nineteenth-Century Picture EngravingsLondon: 1909A fascinating and lavishly illustrated examination of nineteenth-century culture and fashion as depicted in art.
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c1900 2vols La Mode Feminine 1795-1900 and 1900-1920 Costume History PlatesParis: c1900A charming collection of colourful loose-leaf plates illustrating women's fashion from 1795 to 1920.
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1883 Gravures De Mode 1863-83 Journal des Demoiselles Hand Coloured PlatesLondon : 1883A beautiful collection of engraved plates depicting French fashions of the late Nineteenth Century.
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c1900 Furniture Designs French Illustrated Doris Langley Moore Very ScarceUnknown: c1900An attractive collection of 40 plates depicting various styles of furniture.
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1968 The Fabrics of Mulhouse and Alsace 1750-1800 E Albrecht-MatheyLeigh-on-Sea: 1968A history of fabrics and laces from Alsace and Mulhouse in the eighteenth century.
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1909 Oscar Fischel Max Von Boen Modes And Manners Of The Nineteenth CenturyLondon : 1909A fascinating andl lavishly illustrated examination of nineteenth-century culture and fashion as depicted in art.
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1910 The History of English Secular Embroidery by M JourdainLondon : 1910An edition of The History of English Secular Embroidery by M. Jourdain.
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1970 Boardman Greek Gems and Finger Rings Bronze Age to Late Classical PhotosLondon: 1970A first edition of this study of Ancient Greek jewellery, from the early Bronze Age to the fourth century B.C.
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1928 Robes of Thespis Costume Designs By Modern Artists Sheringham Boyd MorrisonLondon : 1928A beautifully illustrated text displaying a wide selection of theatre costume.
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1910 History of English Secular Embroidery Illustrated M Jourdain Saxon SpanishLondon : 1910A wonderfully illustrated history of embroidery with tracing its uses and meanings.
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1998 Catherine Walker An Autobiography by the Private Courtier to Diana, Princess of WalesNew York: 1998An autobiographical account by Catherine Walker covering her life, her fashion designs as well as her professional and personal relationship with Princess Diana.
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c1900 Alphabet de La Brodeuse DMC Embroidery PatternsMulhouse: c1900A comprehensive and fascinating work on embroidery.
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1969-70 5vol UNIFORMS of the BRITISH ARMY Cecil LawsonLondon : 1969-70Cecil Lawson's History of the Uniforms of the British Army.
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1975 Nineteenth Century Jewellery by Peter Hinks with Photographs First EditionLondon: 1975A historical work on Nineteenth Century Jewellery by Peter Hinks.
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1913 Louisa & Rosa Tebbs Supplement to the New Punto Tagliato EmbroideryLondon: 1913A Supplement to the New Punto Tagliato Embroidery, published in 1911.