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C1790
Ancient English Dresses.
Artist:
Thomas Bankes
Engraving from Banke’s New System of Geography Published by Royal Authority 1 a Nobleman in 1557…2 a Merchant of Londonin 1588…3 a Gentleman in 1590. 1 a Nobleman in Robes in 1490…2 a Nobleman in 1550…3 a Gentleman in 1559.
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Full Title:
Ancient English Dresses.
Date:
C1790
Artist:
Thomas Bankes
Engraver:
Grignion
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Engraving.
Image Size:
174mm
x 275mm
Paper Size:
235mm
x 385mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1790
Description:
Engraving from Banke’s New System of Geography Published by Royal Authority
1 a Nobleman in 1557…2 a Merchant of Londonin 1588…3 a Gentleman in 1590.
1 a Nobleman in Robes in 1490…2 a Nobleman in 1550…3 a Gentleman in 1559.
Biography:
Thomas Bankes: 18th century collector of maps and engravings and vicar of Dixton, Monmouthshire, whose New and Authentic System of Universal Geography (London, C. Cooke, ca. 1788-90) compiled views from various countries, including some detailing the voyages of Captain James Cook.
Thomas Bankes, Edward Warren Blake, and Alexander Cook’s A New Royal Authentic and Complete System of Universal Geography (hereafter Thomas Bankes’s). A massive folio volume of 990 double-columned pages, this was a popular work, running to six editions in the years from 1775 to 1797
