ISBN: 9780486200217 - Costumes of the Greeks and Romans (dover Fashion and Costumes) (31 results)

Paperback. Condition: Fair. From headdresses to sandals, from warrior's armor to priestess's robes, the authentic costumes of people from all walks of life in the Roman and Greek civilizations are here pictured comprehensively and clearly. Three hundred finely drawn, detailed engravings (containing over 700 illustrations) show just what was worn by the poets, philosophers, priests and priestesses, peasants, Bacchanalians, emperors, generals, Amazons, and virgins of a bygone age. Carefully copied from ancient vases and statuary by Thomas Hope (1770-1831), a British collector and designer, these engravings combine an unusual clarity of style with unquestioned authenticity. Their range, too, is unusually great, for besides the many plates on the costumes of the Greeks and Romans, there are representative illustrations of the typical dress of such other civilizations as the Phrygian, Egyptian, Parthian, Etruscan, and Persian. In addition, scores of engravings are devoted to such now-forgotten objects as ancient musical instruments (the lyre, double flute, pipes of Pan, etc.), Bacchanalian implements, articles of furniture, women's trinkets and jewelry, sarcophagi, altars, and other adjuncts to ancient life. Such comprehensiveness makes this book indispensable to costume designers, stage fitters, and producers of classic plays, students of fashion design, and others interested in ancient costumes. The material included here is covered in no ordinary history, and only here can the interested reader discover just how the draping of the Greek robe was achieved, or what was worn at festivals and funerals by the various classes. Art directors, advertising managers, and others on the lookout for unusual and eye-catching illustrations will also treasure this collection. All of the engravings are royalty free and may be used in any way, whether as striking contrasts to modern styles in dress, jewelry, or furniture; for historical perspective; for mood pieces; or simply as unusual attention-getters.…

Condition: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Condition: Fine. Used book that is in almost brand-new condition. May contain a remainder mark. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: good. All pages and cover are intact. Dust jacket included if applicable, though it may be missing on hardcover editions. Spine and cover may show minor signs of wear including scuff marks, curls or bends to corners as well as cosmetic blemishes including stickers. Pages may contain limited notes or highlighting. "From the library of" labels may be present. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set packaging may be missing. Bundled media e.g., CDs, DVDs, access codes may not be included.…

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Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. From headdresses to sandals, from warrior's armor to priestess's robes, the authentic costumes of people from all walks of life in the Roman and Greek civilizations are here pictured comprehensively and clearly. Three hundred finely drawn, detailed engravings (containing over 700 illustrations) show just what was worn by the poets, philosophers, priests and priestesses, peasants, Bacchanalians, emperors, generals, Amazons, and virgins of a bygone age. Carefully copied from ancient vases and statuary by Thomas Hope (1770-1831), a British collector and designer, these engravings combine an unusual clarity of style with unquestioned authenticity. Their range, too, is unusually great, for besides the many plates on the costumes of the Greeks and Romans, there are representative illustrations of the typical dress of such other civilizations as the Phrygian, Egyptian, Parthian, Etruscan, and Persian. In addition, scores of engravings are devoted to such now-forgotten objects as ancient musical instruments (the lyre, double flute, pipes of Pan, etc.), Bacchanalian implements, articles of furniture, women's trinkets and jewelry, sarcophagi, altars, and other adjuncts to ancient life. Such comprehensiveness makes this book indispensable to costume designers, stage fitters, and producers of classic plays, students of fashion design, and others interested in ancient costumes. The material included here is covered in no ordinary history, and only here can the interested reader discover just how the draping of the Greek robe was achieved, or what was worn at festivals and funerals by the various classes. Art directors, advertising managers, and others on the lookout for unusual and eye-catching illustrations will also treasure this collection. All of the engravings are royalty free and may be used in any way, whether as striking contrasts to modern styles in dress, jewelry, or furniture; for historical perspective; for mood pieces; or simply as unusual attention-getters.…

Condition: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Minimal shelf wear, clean internals. May have remainder mark.

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: 46733826. 1789489352. 9/15/2026 4:22:32 PM.

Condition: New. Brand New.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 352 clean, unmarked pages/index. Over 700 Illus (illustrator).

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 300 plates after the text clean tight copy with tanning to text pages corner creases wear to top/bottom spines sunning/stains to back white cover slight soiling to edges Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Dover edition. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Previous owner's bookplate. Physical description; xlviii p., 300 plates : chiefly ill. ; 22 cm. Subjects; Clothing and dress Greece. Clothing and dress Rome. 1 Kg. …

Paperback. 8vo. Stiff glossy pictorial wrappers. xlviii, 300pp. Extensive line drawings. Near fine. Superb and tight modern reprint of Dover's 1962 reprint of a title originall published as "Costume of the Ancients" in 1812. A great reference, chock full of line drawings.

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition.

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Dover Edition.

Dover edition. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Previous owner's bookplate. Physical description; xlviii p., 300 plates : chiefly ill. ; 22 cm. Subjects; Clothing and dress Greece. Clothing and dress Rome. 1 Kg. …

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. xxxiv, 300pp, 700+ bw ills. Or card covers. Unabridged republication of the 1812 original, originally re-issued by Dover in 1962 (this a later reprint). From headdress to sandals, from warrior's armour to priestesses robes, the authentic costumes of people from all walks of life in the Greek and Roman civilizations. Shows what was worn by the poets, philosophers, priests and priestesses, peasants, Bacchanalians, emperors, generals, Amazons and virgins of a bygone age. Size: 8vo.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Softcover. Shelf/handling wear to covers and extremities. Some toning to pages and edges. Crayon marking to front endpaper. Otherwise clean, tight and unmarked. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Facsimile Reprint. An unabridged republication of a work originally published in1812 in 2 volumes as "Costumes of the Ancients" but now printed as a single volume. Carefully copied from ancient vases and statuary by Thomas Hope (1770-1831) a British collector and designer , these engravings combine unusual clarity of style with unquestioned authenticity.Over 700 illustrations depict all classes and occupations. xlvii.+ 300 plates. Thomas Hope (illustrator). Book.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 300 pages. 8.50x5.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Paperback, very good condition, uneven tan on cover.

Mit 3 Illustr. a. d. Titel u. überaus zahlr. Illustr. auf 300 Tafeln. XLVIII, 1 Bl. u. 1 zwischengebundenes Bl. 8°. Illustr. OBrosch., diese etwas berieben, angerändert u. geknickt. Der Kopfschnitt leicht stockfleckig. Ein Blatt im Eck geknickt, sonst gutes Exemplar. (490 Gr.) Sprache: englisch.