HEATONS:Antique prints & engravings of ancient costume by Joseph Strutt

Antique prints of . . . .Joseph Strutt . . . A Complete View of the Dress and Habits of the People of England

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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		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
	Plate 3 The Anglo Saxon Monarch Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by Joseph Strutt £8 each		Plate 4 The Anglo Saxon Nobleman Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by Joseph Strutt £8 each
	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		Plate 7 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
	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		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
	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		Plate 12 The Anglo Saxon Lady Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by Joseph Strutt £8 each
	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		Plate 16 Aldhelm Bishop of Sherbon ( Sherborne) Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by Joseph Strutt £8 each
=	Plate 17 The Anglo Saxon Monarch 9thC Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by Joseph Strutt £8 each		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
	Plate 20 A lady of the 9th C		Plate 25 Ecclesiastics
	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		Plate 27 Wulfstan Archbishop of York Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by Joseph Strutt £8 each
	Plate 28 Edward the Confessor Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by Joseph Strutt £8 each		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
	Plate 33 Anglo Norman Nobleman Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by Joseph Strutt £8 each		Plate 34 Regal State `Habit Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by Joseph Strutt £8 each
	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		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
	Plate 37 Anglo Norman Queen Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by Joseph Strutt £8 each		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
	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		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
	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		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
	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		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
	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		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
	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		Plate 50 Dunstan archbishop of canterbury Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by Joseph Strutt £8 each
	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		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
	Plate 56 Noblemen 13thC Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by Joseph Strutt £8 each		Plate 57 Regal State Habit 13thC Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by Joseph Strutt £8 each
	Plate 58 Coronation Habit 13thC Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by Joseph Strutt £8 each		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
	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		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
	Plate 63 Ladies 13thC Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by Joseph Strutt £8 each		Plate 64 Queen 13thC Original sepia-tinted mezzotint engravings, not the later copper line engraving printed 1796 showing early English costume by Joseph Strutt £8 each
	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		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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