Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Carter, John, 1748-1817
Title:
Specimens of English ecclesiastical costume : from the earliest period down to the sixteenth century, selected from sculptures, paintings, and brasses, remaining in this kingdom / by John Carter, F.S.A. ; extracted from the new edition of Fosbrooke's "British monachism."
Published / Created:
London : Printed by and for Nichols, Son, and Bentley, Red Lion Passage, Fleet-Street, 1817.
Physical Description:
27, [1], 4 p., [7] leaves of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Obituary of the author: 4 p. at end.
Subject Terms:
Carter, John, 1748–1817. | Church vestments. | Clothing and dress -- Religious aspects -- Christianity. | Monasticism and religious orders -- Habit. | Costume -- Great Britain. | Nichols, Son, and Bentley -- Publisher. | Etching -- Specimens -- 1817.
Contributors:
Carter, John, 1748–1817, ill. | Basire, James, 1730–1802, engraver.