Exhibition of English Embroidery Executed Prior to The Middle of the XVI Century

Published by The Burlington Fine Arts Club, London, 1905

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A smart copy of this exhibition of English embroidery during the pre-Jacobean era, including numerous illustrated plates in colour. Published by the Burlington Fine Arts Club. Presenting this fascinating work on the history of English embroidery prior to the sixteenth century. Printed and published for The Burlington Fine Arts Club, a London-based gentlemen's club that provided a outlet for amateur artists. It was established in 1866 and was dissolved in 1952.This work contains an introduction by Albert Frank Kendrick, a textile historian, and includes contributions from many members of the Burlington Fine Arts Club.Containing thirty plates showcasing English embroidery over time, many of which are in colour. Collated and complete.This was the personal copy of English surgeon and author, Clinton Thomas Dent (1850-1912), and his bookplate can be found to the front pastedown. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, some shelf wear to the boards, and bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Two tidemarks to the front board. Cloth is fading in some places. Bookplate of Clinton Thomas Dent to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. A few instances of light spotting, more so to the first and last few pages, but generally pages are bright and clean. Very Good.…

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Title
Exhibition of English Embroidery Executed Prior to The Middle of the XVI Century
Author
The Burlington Fine Arts Club; A.F. Kendrick
Publisher
The Burlington Fine Arts Club, London
Publication year
1905
Condition
Very Good
Book Type
book
Binding
Cloth
Illustrator
Various
Item weight
3 kilograms
Dimensions
16" by 13"

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