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

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A work of antiquarian history & an early example of the illustrated study of historical costume. With 25 coloured aquatints. 1815, First edition, in half red morocco over red cloth, some blind tooling. Spine, gilt titles, edges rubbed. Internally, half title, additional engraved title page with large vignette, [8], [1], 2-59 pp, 24 plates eng tp (coloured & with small archaeological image within publishers details at base of each plate), each accompanied by descriptive text, occasional spot to fep, text & plates watermarked J Whatman 1811, plates dated 1815. A lovely example. (411*318 mm). (Tooley 326. Bobins 687). A notable example of the period's attempt to reconstruct the appearance of ancient peoples through archaeological & historical evidence.