Priced at 10s. 6d., this is one of the earliest trade manuals to have been printed in England. The plates attempt to provide the reader with an analytical overview of tailoring, a trade usually learned through observation and practice.
Alternative Title:
Comprehensive analysis of beauty and elegance in dress and Taylor’s complete guide
Description:
"N.B. The purchasers of the Taylor’s guide are respectfully informed, that when the work was first put to press, the proprietors intended to have four plates, and in the course of the work have accordingly referred to plates, A, B, C, and D, but when the work was completed, they found the whole of the patterns could be comprised in three large plates, therefore whenever reference is made to plate C for any article, it will be found by examining either plate B or D"--P. [2] at end.
A compendious retractation, A lamentable complaint, A paradox, A patheticall apology, A potent vindication, A warning piece for England, and Disaster for bookemaking, with his Ship in division
Publisher:
Printed for Iohn Clerke in Corne-hill, VVilliam Hope at the Exchange, VVilliam Lee at Paules-chaine, and John Browne under Saint Dunstones church. Vivat rex
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Image Count:
1
Abstract:
Depicts notable explorers of the time as well as two ships, the Victoria and the Eendracht.
Description:
Bound in preceding first page of text., In ink on recto: Olivier van Nort [sic]., and Scale not given.
Subject (Geographic):
Eastern Hemisphere --Maps --Early works to 1800 and Western Hemisphere --Maps --Early works to 1800
Subject (Name):
Cavendish, Thomas, 1560-1592, Drake, Francis, Sir, 1540?-1596, Magalhaes, Fernao de, d. 1521, Noort, Olivier van, 1558 or 9-1627, Schouten, Willem Corneliszoon, d. 1625, and Spilbergen, Joris van, 1568?-1620
Subject (Topic):
Voyages around the world --To 1700
Collection Created:
A Amstredam : Chez Harman Ianson, marchand libraire, demeurant en la VVarmoes-straet, a le Sereine, 1619