Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Smith, Charles Hamilton
Title:
Selections of the ancient costume of Great Britain & Ireland : from the seventh to the sixteenth century, out of the collection in the possession of the author / by Charles Hamilton Smith, Esq.
Alternate Title(s):
Antient costume of England
Published / Created:
London : Printed by William Bulmer and Co. Shakspeare-Press, for Messrs. Colnaghi and Co., Cockspur Street, 1814 [i.e. 1815?]
Physical Description:
[6], viii, [iv], [120] p., [60] leaves of plates : ill. ; 38-46 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Added engraved title page: Antient costume of England.
Subject Terms:
Clothing and dress -- Great Britain -- Pictorial works. | Clothing and dress -- Ireland. | Ethnic costume -- Ireland. | Ethnic costume -- Great Britain. | Clothing and dress -- History -- Medieval, 500-1500 -- Pictorial works. | Kings and rulers -- Pictorial works. | Soldiers -- Pictorial works. | Sailing ships -- Pictorial works. | Horse-drawn vehicles -- Pictorial works. | Military uniforms -- Great Britain -- Pictorial works. | Tournaments, Medieval -- Pictorial works. | Colnaghi and Co. -- Publisher. | William Bulmer and Co. -- Printer. | Hancock, Wm., -- Autograph.
Form/Genre:
Aquatints -- Hand-colored -- 1814 | Armorial bookplates (Provenance)
Contributors:
Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775-approximately 1833, engraver. | Havell, Robert, 1832- engraver. | Merigot, James, engraver. | Hill, John, 1770-1850, engraver. | Smith, Charles Hamilton, ill.