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| BREWER, MARY The Art of Mail Armor: How to Make Your Own Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A., Paladin Press, 2002. (ISBN: 1581603061) Hard Cover with dust jacket, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall, Fine/Fine, Scarce in hard cover. Book is clean as a whistle inside and out with no names or writing, no bumps to boards and no tears or chips to jacket which has been protected by brand new mylar cover. Measures 9"x11-1/4" and is illustrated throughout with instructional drawings and black and white photographs. A practical, straightfoward guide unfettered by "arcane questions". Includes instructions for items of adornment as well such as necklaces, bags and hair enhancements. 159 pages. USD 80.00 [Appr.: EURO 53.5 | £UK 48.25 | JP¥ 7061] Book number: 19629MtG Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books. | ||
| HARDEN, ROSEMARY; TURNEY, JO Floral Frocks; The Floral Printed Dress in the 20th Century , Antique Collector's Club, 2007. (ISBN: 9781851495382) Hard Cover with dust jacket, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall, Fine/Fine, Beautiful copy, clean as a whistle inside and out with no names or writing. No tears or chips to dustjacket which is most handsome in brand new mylar cover. Handsome floral endpapers and printed on glossy paper. Gorgeous photography throughout showcases floral printed dresses, especially from the late 1920's and 30's, the Golden Age, through the 1990's -- approximately 50 examples in all, each of which speaks to its own era which, in turn, speaks to a wider socio-cultural phenomenon. An interesting, and very specific, aspect of fashion history. A must for the vintage clothing collector, as it not only offers information about each period, but shows these dresses from the most mundane to the sophisticated. 144 pages.Measures 10" square. USD 26.00 [Appr.: EURO 17.5 | £UK 15.75 | JP¥ 2295] Book number: 18286 Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books. | ||
| LACROSSE, RICHARD B. JR. The Frontier Rifleman; His Arms, Clothing, and Equipment During the Era of the American Revolution, 1760-1800 Union City, Tennessee, U.S.A., Pioneer Press, 1989. (ISBN: 0913150576) Soft Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall, Fine/, Crisp, clean book with pristine pages and page edges. No spine crease and no names or writing. Measures 8-1/4"x10-1/4". Published by the press owned by Dixie Gun Works. Illustrated with photographs in black and white at front of book and with drawings and hand lettering in second part rendered sketchbook style. A massive amount of information of period clothing and guns for the reenactor. 184 pages. USD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 | £UK 12.25 | JP¥ 1765] Book number: 19565MtG Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books. | ||
| PRICE, BRIAN Techniques of Medieval Armour Reproduction: The 14th Century Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A., Paladin Press, 2000. (ISBN: 1581600984) Hard Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall, Fine/Near Fine, Book is brand new with only minor shelfwear to jacket which has been protected by brand new mylar. No tears or chips.Oversized at 9"x11-1/4". Beautifully and lavishly illustrated with art and instructive black and white photographs throughout. A working handbook for both beginning and intermediate armourers interested in reproducing the armour of the 14th century. Text divided into four sections: The Armourers, Tools and Supplies, and Techniques and Projects. Includes four appendices and an index. USD 50.00 [Appr.: EURO 33.5 | £UK 30.25 | JP¥ 4413] Book number: 19579MtG Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books. | ||
| SYMONS, DAVID;CASSIN-SCOTT, JACK;SYMONS, DAVID J. Costume of Ancient Rome Langhorne, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., Chelsea House Pub, 1987. (ISBN: 1555467687) Hard Cover with dust jacket, Fine/Fine, Pristine copy -- as new. No defect and dustjacket protected by brand new mylar. Measures 7-1/2"x10". Illustrated throughout with 100 drawings and eight color plates at center of book. Includes costume of men and women from early Italy including examples of Etruscan dress; the classical Roman dress of both men and women circa 200 B.C.-250 A.D.; and also the later period from 250-600 A.D. Also includes selected examples of the main military unforms through the same periods and local variations throughout the Roman Empire with emphasis on Roman Britain. 64 pages. USD 14.95 [Appr.: EURO 10 | £UK 9 | JP¥ 1319] Book number: 18613 Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books. | ||
| WILCOX, R. TURNER The Mode In Furs; The History of Furred Costume of the World from the Earliest Times to the Present New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1951, First Edition. Hard Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall, Very Good/No DJ, A lovely clean book with no names or writing. Pristine pages and page edges. Dustjacket is missing, but former owner fitted book with a clear rigid plastic wrapper for protection. Only faults are a small bit of wear to cloth at tail of spine and three tiny holes at side of spine on the back board, none of which compromise the back pastedown. Light grey boards are pristine.Anyone interested in costume design, or theatre, will find this most helpful, as it is abundantly illustrated with detailed drawings. Begins as early as the Stone Age, then moves to prehistoric Egypt and continues all the way to the mid 20th century. Covers both men and womens' clothing with much historical background. There is also an exceptionally good glossary for furs at the back of the book. 257 pages.This book was one of several by Wilcox devoted to clothing. We also have available The Mode In Costume. USD 28.00 [Appr.: EURO 18.75 | £UK 17 | JP¥ 2471] Book number: 18448K Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books. |
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