"A Calendar Of British Taste From 1600 To 1800 Being A Museum Of Specimens & Landmarks" 1948CARRITT, E.F. Children's 120 duotone photographs

120 duotone photographs

This edition of the illustrations has been printed from the original plates by Harrison & Sons by Fletcher 1970

& 'Cricket and Football'

Original illustration c1950s watercolour for Lanvin of Paris depicting an elaborate bouquet by Alexander Warren Montel (1921-2002)

Director of the Pasadena Athletic Club - and owner of the Los Angeles Turkish Bath and Health Club

"A Calendar Of British Taste From 1600 To 1800 Being A Museum Of Specimens & Landmarks" 1948CARRITT, E.F. Children's 120 duotone photographsCARRITT, E. F. [476] pp. Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd 1948 8 5 8" x 5 7 8" Jacket design by Philip Gough Quotes and notes through time on British manners, arts, theatre, gardens and culture. First published in 1948, A Calendar of British Taste from 16001800 gives a picture of British taste in art, nature and manners during the centuries 1600 to 1800. The book is an anthology from novels, poetry, letters, essays, advertisements and diaries of the period.