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.
War with the devil and War with the devil, or, The young mans conflict with the powers of darkness : in a dialogue ... : to which is added, an appendix, containing a dialogue between an old apostate and a young professor ... / by B.K.
Publisher:
Printed for Benjamin Harris, and are to be sold at the sign of the Stationers-Armes in Bell-alley in Coleman street
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
The English pilot: describing the West-India navigation, from Hudson's-Bay to the river Amazones
Image Count:
2
Subject (Geographic):
Atlantic Ocean --Maps --Early works to 1800, Maryland --Maps --Early works to 1800, New Jersey --Maps --Early works to 1800, and Virginia --Maps --Early works to 1800
Subject (Topic):
Navigation --Early works to 1800, Pilot guides --Atlantic Coast (U.S.) --Early works to 1800, and Pilot guides --Caribbean Area --Early works to 1800