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Synopsis of Ancient Costume
Thomas Dudley Fosbroke
1825
John Nichols and Son : London
12" by 9"
iv, 47, [1]pp
SUMMARY
The first edition of this chronological overview to ancient costume. Being excerpts from Reverend Fosbroke's 'Encyclopedia of Antiquities'.
First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The majority of pages remain unopened to the top edge.
Uncommon for a copy of this work to have such bright pages.
Collated, complete with all embellishments.
With discussion of the ancient Greek, Roman, British, Anglo Saxon, Norman and English dress.
A smart copy of this work.
CONDITION
In a contemporary quarter cloth binding, with paper covered boards. Externally, generally smart. Small loss to the spine and extremities. The front joint is split at the cloth, with the hinge remaining firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Plate at page 26 is heavily spotted, otherwise the page only suffers the odd light spot.
Overall Condition: Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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