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 broken and imperfect monument of that worthy man ... Mr. John Carter, A rare sight, or, The lyon, The lyon, The tomb stone, and The tomb-stone, or, A broken and imperfect monument of that worthy man ... Mr. John Carter
Description:
Bound with Evans, Rhys. An eccho to the voice from heaven. London, 1652. Wolfall, Thomas. The doctrine and practice of renovation. Gateside, 1653. and Imperfect: errors in pagination.
Publisher:
Printed by Tho: Roycroft, for Edw: Dod, and Nath: Ekins, and are to be sold at the Gunn in Ivie lane
Subject (Name):
Bible. N.T. Revelation V, 5 --Sermons and Carter, John, 1554-1635
A collection of works by various writers, compiled by Ashmole., Engraved ill. by Robert Vaughan are within borders decorated with birds, insects, small animals and flowers., No more published., and Wing (2nd ed., 1994) A3987
Between pp. 118-119: Folded plate (28 x 20 cm.) is engraved diagram with title: Here followeth the figure conteyning all the secrets of the treatise both great & small. It is signed in the plate: John Goddard sculpsit.
Description:
A collection of works by various writers, compiled by Ashmole., Bookplates and autograph: John William Kaye, 1835. Bookplate: Mary Mellon. Autograph: G. Furman, Brooklyn, L.I. Autographs & ms. notes: Chas. E. West., Engraved ill. by Robert Vaughan are within borders decorated with birds, insects, small animals and flowers., No more published., and Wing (2nd ed., 1994) A3987