Benazech, Peter Paul, ca. 1730-ca. 1783 Elliot, William, 1727-1766 Peake, James, 1729-ca. 1782 Pownall, Thomas, 1722-1805 Sandby, Paul, 1731-1809
Published / Created:
[1761]
Call Number:
2003 Folio 27
Image Count:
10
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Alternative Title:
Scenographia Americana
Publisher:
Thomas Jefferys
Subject (Geographic):
New Jersey --Pictorial works --Early works to 1800, New York (State) --Pictorial works --Early works to 1800, and Pennsylvania --Pictorial works --Early works to 1800
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 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