Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages: 2 Vol. Il. PL. F....

by Henry Shaw

Book Overview

The rediscovery of this book -- out of print for more than a century -- is a major publishing event. Originally published in 1858, Henry Shaw's Dress and Decoration of the Middle Ages was an essential... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1270795155
• ISBN13: 9781270795155
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Nabu Press
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.4" x 9.7"

Customer Reviews

A Classic of Mediaeval Studies

While written a century and a half ago (written in the 1840's, first published in 1858) this is very readable, interesting and beautifully illustrated. It is an excellent (and very pretty) overview of the period -- useful to the historian and layman alike. It makes a great gift for someone with a budding interest in the Middle Ages / Mediaeval Period (the time between the fall of the Roman Empire and the start of the Renaissance.) Keep an eye out for other books by Henry Shaw as well.