The Decline and Fall of [Hoops] in the Roman Empire

Verlag: T. W., [s.l.], 1860

Beschreibung

Quite heavy rubbing to leather spine, joints and corners. Label removed from front endpaper, with abrasion. Moderate foxing.; Uncommon. [24] leaves + cover title. Bound in contemporary half leather and marbled paper boards. Title on red front wrapper, bound in. "Hoops" is in the title as a rebus (illustration of 3 ladies' hoops). All page edges gilt. Page dimensions: 194 x 167mm. Gilt title on spine: "DECLINE & FALL OF CRINOLINE IN THE ROMAN EMPIRE". 24 illustrations, each with 1 to 4 line of text. Humour, anti-Catholicism, women's clothing. "One day the Pope sent for two of his priests -"I hear" said he "that there be hoops worn of dames & damsels, throughout the Catholic world, which be not decorous, but evil inventions to the upsetting of chairs, & occupying of much space in holy worship" - go get me one " -". - illustration I. "Lastly commanded he, auto da fè's of the same in all the principle piazzas" - illustration XXIII. "Then the Pope arrayed himselef, & sat down with joy to his dinner (being a flesh day) his work done." - illustration XXIV. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 22762

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Decline and Fall of [Hoops] in the Roman...

Verlag: T. W., [s.l.]

Erscheinungsdatum: 1860

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Very Good-

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket As Issued

Auflage: First Edition.