[A Treatise On Ancient Armour., Supplement., 1789.]
Imprint
London:: Printed For S. Hooper, No. 212, High Holborn, Facing Bloomsbury Square., M DCC LXXXIX.
Physical Description
iv, 5-11, [1] p., pl. 50 (frontis.), 52-62; 277 mm. (Quarto).
General Note
The plate numbered '50' and inserted as the frontispiece is the one which is described as plate '51' in the notes. Thus there is in reality no plate 50.
Contents
[Frontis., t.p.] - Advertisement - Description Of The Supplemental Plates To The Ancient Armour [about pl. 51-62]. - [Plates].
Responsibility Note
Five plates are signed as engraved by Record; two by J. Hamilton; one by Goodnight; four are unsigned.
References
ESTC, T83279, T186971
Summary Note
All plates carry the date of 1789.
They show Indian, Persian, Malay and Turkish weapons, and ancient weapons of England and Scotland.
Provenance
Recorded in RAA Library, Catalogue, 1802.
Binding Note
19th-century red cloth-covered boards; rebacked and recornered in calf in 20th century; spine not labeled or lettered.
Subject
Armor - Costume - Dress - Asia - India - Great Britain - History
Treatises - Art history - Great Britain - 18th century
Pictorial works - Great Britain - 18th century