Ancient Costumes of Great Britain and Ireland: From the Druids to the Tudors
by Charles Hamilton Smith
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Originally published in two volumes, this chronologically arranged collection includes descriptions of fashion at the court of various monarchs, among the working classes, and on the battlefields.Tags
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A beautiful book of great influence but dubious value. The Druid garb illustrated is more fanciful than factual, most notably featuring a bronze-age breastplate on the Arch-Druid which dates a mere thousand years before the Druids arrived. The images in this book, first published in 1814, created misconceptions about Druids that held sway in the public imagination for 150 years. It earns its stars for its stunning oversized color plates, but if you are doing research, find another source.
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- Canonical title
- Ancient Costumes of Great Britain and Ireland: From the Druids to the Tudors
- Original publication date
- 1989-09-04
- Disambiguation notice
- originally published in two volumes (1814)
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- Genres
- Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction, Art & Design
- DDC/MDS
- 391.009 — Society, government, & culture Customs, etiquette & folklore Costume and personal appearance Standard subdivisions History, geographic treatment, biography
- LCC
- GT730 — Geography, Anthropology and Recreation Manners and customs (General) Manners and customs (General) Costume. Dress. Fashion
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- Languages
- English
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- ISBNs
- 2
