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"A
Complete View of the Dress and Habits of the People of England,
from the Establishment of the Saxons in Britain to the Present
Time, Illustrated by Engravings taken from the most Authentic
Remains of Antiquity. To which is prefixed an Introduction,
containing a general Description of the Ancient Habits in use among
Mankind, from the earliest Period of Time, to the Conclusion fo the
Seventh Century.
By
Joseph
Strutt. Vol. I. London: Printed by J. Nichols, for J. Edwards,
Pall-mall; R. Edwards, Bond-street; B. and J. White, Fleet-street;
G. G. and J. Robinson, Pater-noster-row; and J. Thane, Spur-street,
Leicester-square. M DCC XCVI [1796]."These are from this1st
edition
Joseph
Strutt (1749-1802) was an English engraver, historian,
artist,
antiquary, and author all rolled into one. He is best known for his
incomparable illustrations of English history and culture. In the
summer of 1771, as a reader in the British Museum, he was
commissioned to draw illustrations based on medieval manuscripts.
The result was his first work, the Royal and Ecclesiastical
Antiquities of England, in 1773. Joseph was interested in the,
hand-drawn illustrations of dress he saw in these manuscripts, a
number of which dated back to Saxon times. The next work was the
two-volume set of The Dress and Habits of the People of England.
Volume I was published in 1796, with Volume II appearing in 1799.
He sorted through vast amounts of primary material to illustrate
and write his histories,
Joseph
Strutt (1749-1802)
This
set
is of full-page sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later
copper line engraving often found tinted by helpful Victorian
ladies.
Page
size
Royal Quarto = 10 to 10.75 inches tall £8
each
unmounted
All
from
the first volume 1796
Some
have
some faint foxing all are shown to enhance faults ie pictured from
the base in good daylight
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Plate
2
The
Saxon Tunic
as worn in the 8THC
Original
sepia-tinted
mezzotint engravings, not the later copper line engraving
printed 1796 showing early English costume by Joseph
Strutt £8 each
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Plate
5
The
Saxon
Mantles
Original
sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the
later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early
English costume by Joseph Strutt £8
each
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Plate
8
A
Personage of
Distinction
Original
sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the
later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early
English costume by Joseph Strutt £8
each
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Plate
10
the
Dresses of
the Women
Original
sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the
later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early
English costume by Joseph Strutt £8
each
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Plate
11
Summer
Dress
and Travelling Habit
Original
sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the
later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early
English costume by Joseph Strutt £8
each
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Plate
15
Ecclesiastical
Habits
Original
sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the
later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early
English costume by Joseph Strutt £8
each
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Plate
18
Dresses
of the
9th C
Original
sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the
later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early
English costume by Joseph Strutt £8
each
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Plate
20
A
lady of the
9th C
Original
sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the
later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early
English costume by Joseph Strutt £8
each
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Plate
25
Ecclesiastics
Original
sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the
later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early
English costume by Joseph Strutt £8
each
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Plate
26
Abbot
Elfnoth
Original
sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the
later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early
English costume by Joseph Strutt £8
each
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Plate
30
Norman
Rustics
Original
sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the
later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early
English costume by Joseph Strutt £8
each
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Plate
35
Henry
1 Henry
2
Original
sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the
later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early
English costume by Joseph Strutt £8
each
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Plate
36
Anglo
Norman
Women
Original
sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the
later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early
English costume by Joseph Strutt £8
each
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Plate
40
Ladies
of the
12th C
Original
sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the
later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early
English costume by Joseph Strutt £8
each
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Plate
38
Dresses
of the
11th C
Original
sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the
later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early
English costume by Joseph Strutt £8
each
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Plate
39
Women
of the
12th C
Original
sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the
later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early
English costume by Joseph Strutt £8
each
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Plate
41
Dresses
of the
12th C
Original
sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the
later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early
English costume by Joseph Strutt £8
each
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Plate
42
Norman
Dresses
Original
sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the
later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early
English costume by Joseph Strutt £8
each
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Plate
45
From
a monument
of the 12th C Danbury Church Essex
Original
sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the
later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early
English costume by Joseph Strutt £8
each
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Plate
46
A
monument of
the 12th C Danbury Church Essex
Original
sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the
later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early
English costume by Joseph Strutt £8
each
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Plate
47
Monastical
Habits
Original
sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the
later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early
English costume by Joseph Strutt £8
each
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Plate
48
Ecclesiastical
Habits
Original
sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the
later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early
English costume by Joseph Strutt £8
each
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Plate
49
Ecclesiastical
Habits
Original
sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the
later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early
English costume by Joseph Strutt £8
each
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Plate
59
Henry
3
Original
sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the
later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early
English costume by Joseph Strutt £8
each
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Plate
51
Rustics
13thC
Original
sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the
later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early
English costume by Joseph Strutt £8
each
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Plate
54
Habits
13thC
Original
sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the
later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early
English costume by Joseph Strutt £8
each
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Plate
60
Coronation
Edward 3
Original
sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the
later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early
English costume by Joseph Strutt £8
each
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Plate
62
Ladies
13thC
Original
sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the
later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early
English costume by Joseph Strutt £8
each
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Plate68
Ecclisiatical
habits
Original
sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the
later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early
English costume by Joseph Strutt £8
each
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Plate67
Ecclisiatical
habits
Original
sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the
later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early
English costume by Joseph Strutt £8
each
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