Author: Thomas Hope
Title: Costume of the Ancients
Description: London, William Miller; W. Bulmer, 1812. Leather. An illustrated history of how daily dress has developed and changed across time, illustrated with three hundred plates. Complete in two volumes.An incredibly detailed volume exploring costume through time, looking into how people dressed across history, such as the Greeks, Amazons, Spartans, Romans, Etruscans, and more.First published in 1809, the work displayed the research of the Regency era interior decorator, designer and collector, Thomas Hope, and earned him fame in aristocratic circles as 'the costume and furniture man&apos. The sobriquet was regarded as a compliment by his supporters, but was used as a term of ridicule by his critics, who included Lord Byron.Volume I is illustrated with one-hundred and thirty plates.Volume II is illustrated with one-hundred and seventy plates.Bound without half-titles. However, all plates are present.A new and enlarged edition.Bookplate of Mr. Combauld to the front paste downs.From the library of W. A. Foyle at Beeleigh Abbey. William Foyle was the co-founder of Foyles bookshop, founding the leading bookshop in 1903 alongside his brother. He purchased Beeleigh Abbey during the Second World War, an impressive twelfth century monastery in Essex, which became home to his library, one the largest private libraries in England. In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart, with some light rubbing to the leather. A small amount of loss to the head of the spine of Volume I. Light bumping to the extremities. Small crack to the head of the rear joint of Volume I. Spines are a little faded. Light marks to the boards and spines. Front hinge of Volume II is starting but firm. Bookplate to the front paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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