The Costume of the original inhabitants of the British Islands, from the earliest periods to the sixth century;

London: Howlett and Brimmer, Columbian Press, 1821. Second edition. Acceptable. 37 cm; 59 pages, [25] leaves of color plates. In brown cloth with leather backstrip and corners, rather worn. Several leaves sprung. All plates present and clean, while there is some discoloration to some text pages. Ownership inscription of Col. Charles John Kemeys-Tynte (1800 -1882), with remarks in the same hand: "Nonsense altogether" on half-title, and, above main title, "A Pretty imaginary or perhaps, rather, Fallacious Account of...." Condition noted; primarily offered as a collection of plates.

Twenty five interesting if unhistorical color plates ("aquatinted by R. Havell") of costumed men in bucolic settings. Reference: Tooley, 326.