Yale Center for British Art
Creator:
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769-1843
Title:
The costume of Great Britain / designed, engraved, and written by W.H. Pyne.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for William Miller, Old Bond Street, by William Bulmer and Co., Cleveland Row, St. James's, 1804 [that is, not before 1819]
Physical Description:
[2], iii, [101] pages, 60 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 39 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Related Content:
View a selection of digital images in the Yale Center for British Art's online catalogue https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/orbis:3455455
Classification:
Books
Notes:
"There are three editions or issues of this book: first with title dated 1804, but on paper watermarked prior to that year. Second, with a title dated 1808; and thirdly, in the above state, with an 1804 title, but recognizable by the later watermark. The edition of 1808 usually has plain backgrounds; both impressions of the 1804 are more desirable in having coloured backgrounds."--Abbey.
Exhibition History:
Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
Subject Terms:
Clothing and dress -- Great Britain. | Costume -- Great Britain. | William Bulmer and Co. -- Printer | Lumsden, Harry Niven, Sir -- Bookplate | Lumsden, Harry Niven -- Pres. insc. to Rachel Niven | Niven, Rachel -- Pres. insc. from Harry Niven Lumsden
Form/Genre:
Aquatints -- Hand-colored -- 1819.
Contributors:
Miller, William, 1769–1844, publisher.