1821 THE COSTUME OF THE ORIGINAL INHABITANTS OF THE BRITISH ISLANDS By Samuel Rush Meyrick, L.L.D. and F.S.A. and Charles Hamilton Smith, Esq. Very Good
1821 ,
THE COSTUME OF THE ORIGINAL INHABITANTS OF THE BRITISH ISLANDS
; Accompanied with appropriate and descriptive illustrations
By Samuel Rush Meyrick, L.L.D. and F.S.A. and Charles Hamilton Smith, Esq.
Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick, KH (16 August 1783 – 2 April 1848) was an English collector and scholar of arms and armour. He lived at Goodrich Court, Goodrich, Herefordshire, and introduced systematic principles to the study of his subject.
Works:
The Costume of the Original Inhabitants of the British Islands (1810)
The History and Antiquities of the County of Cardigan (1810)
A Critical Inquiry into Antient Armour (1824)
Specimens of Ancient Furniture (1836)
Heraldic Visitations of Wales and Part of the Marches (1846)
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Format: Hardcover,
Language: English
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Published By: J. Dowding, London
folio (fo 12 × 19 305 × 483),Pages 90
ISBN:
An Improved Edition
SKU: BTETM0002322
Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
Very Good - Pieced cover and pages to about p.29. rubbed edges, faded boards, title and endpapers foxed. moderate browning throughout. No date of publication. The first edition appeared in 1815; this "improved" edition was published in the 1820s. Please see photos as part of condition report