The book of American interiors, prepared by Charles Wyllys Elliott from existing houses; with preliminary essays and letterpress descriptions; illustrated in heliotype (1876)
Elliott, Charles Wyllys, 1817-1883 · Boston, J.R. Osgood and Co. · leaf 36
bars with three entrances, at which weresergeant-at-arms, ushers, and archers, to prevent any from passingthrough but those who served the table ; for in truth the crowd was sovery great that there was no entering but with great difficulty. Therewere plenty of minstrels who played away to the best… … which has been saved for us by one of those indefatigable French-men.* It can hardly fail to interest. * Mobots, Usages, et Costumes au Moyen Age. Par Paul Lacroix. 30 THE DINING-ROOM. The period is about 1540. The print shows the lord, the lady, andthe guest seated at the end of the table; and it…
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