A complete view of the dress and habits of the people of England
Subtitle: 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 of the seventh century
By: by Joseph Strutt
Contributors: Nichols, John, 1745-1826; Edwards, James, 1757-1816
Publisher: Printed by J. Nichols, for J. Edwards ... R. Edwards ... B. and J. White ... G.G. and J. Robinson ... and J. Thane ...
Published: 1796
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Social life and customs; Early works to 1800; Costume
Notes: Imprint of vol. 2 omits R. Edwards.

Each vol. includes engraved frontipiece.

Plates numbered I-CXLIII, excluding frontispieces.

Includes bibliographical references.

Bound in diced calf; spine rebacked; tooled in gilt on boards, spine and turn-ins; all edges gilt; armorial bookplate of Thomas Levett on front pastedowns.