A complete view of the dress and habits of the people of England : from the establishment of the Saxons in Britain to the present time , illustrated by engravings taken from the most authentic remains of antiquity : to which is prefixed an introduction, containing a general description of the ancient habits in use among mankind, from the earliest period of time to the conclusion of the seventh century (1796)

Strutt, Joseph, 1749-1802, Nichols, John, 1745-1826, Edwards, James, 1757-1816 · London : Printed by J. Nichols, for J. Edwards ... R. Edwards ... B. and J. White ... G.G. and J. Robinson ... and J. Thane ... · leaf 248

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