2 volumes, 1st revised edition with regrouped and rearranged plates (13" x 10.5") pp. xiv + cxvii + 117; vi + 279. Containing 153 hand-coloured engraved plates, all hors-texte. In a contemporary or original binding, 1/2 brown morocco & marbled boards gilt in rule to boards and spines, titled spines; edges moderately rubbed; neatly re-hinged. Plates and text spotless with very few minor fox marks; some old faint and unobtrusive damp staining to the very edge of some plates; overall a good set with brilliant hand-colouring. Coloured plates in order: Volume 1. 1. Frontis. Illustration of a Knight - from an MS of the 13th century. 2. Egyptian Habits 1. (6 figs) 3. Egyptian Habits 2. (5 figs) 4. Egyptian Habits 3. (4 figs) 5. Egyptian Habits 4. (6 figs) 6. Grecian Habits. (2 figs) 7. Grecian Armour. (5 figs) 8. Grecian Armour. (3 figs) 9. Grecian Armour. (3 figs) 10. Saxon Rustics of the 8th century. 11. The Saxon Tunic as was worn in the 8th century. 12. The Anglo-Saxon Monarch of the 8th century, in the habit of State. 13. A Personage of Distinction of the 8th century, in full Dress. 14. An Anglo Saxon Nobleman, in his State Dress. 15. The Saxon Mantles, as worn in the 8th century. 16. The Mantles of the 8th century continued. 17. A Monarchal State Habit of the 8th century. 18. Dresses of the Anglo-Saxon Women of the 8th century. 19. The Dresses of the Women of the 8th century continued. 20. An Anglo Saxon Lady of the 8th century, in full Dress. 21. The Summer Dress & Travelling Habit of the Ladies of the 8th century. 22. The Saxon King in his Martial Habit with his Armour Bearer. 23. Military Habits of the 8th century. 24. Ecclesiastical Habits of the 8th century. 25. Aldhelm, Bishop of Sherbon. 26. The Anglo Saxon Monarch of the 9th century, in his State Habit. 27. Dresses of the 9th & 10th centuries. 28. Personages of Distinction of the 9th & 10th centuries. 29. A Lady of the 9th century, in full Dress. 30. Saxon Ladies of the 9th & 10th centuries. 31. Military Habits of the 10th century. 32. Danish Habits... 33. Edward the Confessor - from his great Seal. 34. Abbot Elfnoth. Presenting a book of prayer to the Monastery of St. Augustin. 35. Wulstan, Archbishop of York. 36. Ecclesiastics of the 10th & 11th centuries. 37. Funeral Habits & Saxon Ornaments &c.(18 figs) 38. Anglo-Norman Youths of the 11th century. 39. An Anglo-Norman Nobleman of the 11th century, in his State Habit. 40. The Regal State Habit of the 11th century. 41. Henry I & Henry II - from their great Seals. 42. Norman Rustics, of the 11th century. 43. Norman Dresses of the 12th century. 44. Anglo-Norman Habits of the 11th century. 45. Dresses of the 11th century. [female] 46. Ladies of the 12th century, in full Dress. 47. An Anglo-Norman Queen of the 11th century. 48. Women of the 12th century. 49. Anglo-Norman Women of the 11th century. 50. Female Dresses of the 12th century. 51. Soldiers of the 11th & 12th centuries. 52. Armour of the 12th century from Monuments in the Temple Church, London, &c. 53. [Tomb of a Knight] From a Monument of the 12th century in Danbury Church, Essex. 54. [As above]. 55. Ecclesiastical Habits of the 12th century. 56. Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury. 57. Monastical Habits of the 12th century/ 58. Ecclesiastical Habits of the 12th century. Volume 2. 60. Frontis. Fashionable Habits of the 15th century. 61. Rustics of the 13th century. 62. Habits of the 13th century 1. 63. Habits of the 13th century 2. 64. Travelling Dresses of the 14th century. 65. A Coronation Habit of the 13th century. 66. Hunting Habits of the 13th century. 67. A Physician & his Servant. 68. A Nobleman of the 13th century, in his Habit of State. 69. A Regal State Habit of the 13th century. 70. The Coronation of Edward I. 71. An Official Habit of an Archbishop in the 13th century. 72. Henry III. 73. Young Women of the 13th century. 74. A Queen of the 13th century, in her Habit of State. 75. Ladies of the 13th century 1. 76. Ladies of the 13th century 2. 77. Military Habits of the 13th century. 78. A Knight of the 13th century in his Military Habit. 79. Ecclesiastical Habits of the 13th century. 80. Ladies of High Rank of the 14th century. 81. Dress of the 16th & 17th centuries. 82. Fashionable Habits of the 15th & 16th centuries. 83. Habits for the different Seasons. 84. Rustics &c. of the 14th century. 85. Law Habits of the 14th century. 86. State Officers of the 14th century. 87. Regal Habits of the 14th century. 88. The Senechal with his Officers. 89. Nobleman of the 14th century. 90. Gentlemen of the 14th century. 91. Personages of Distinction continued. 92. The Beau of the 15th century. 93. Military Habits of the 15th & 16th centuries. 94. Personages of Rank of the 15th century. 95. Head Dresses of the 15th & 16th centuries (23 figs) 96. Habits of the 15th & 16th centuries. 97. Dresses &c. of the 16th & 17th centuries. 98. [Illustrations] From the Frontispiece to the Great Bible, said to have been designed by Hans Holbein. 99. Dresses of the 17th century. 100. A King with his Officers of his Court. 101. Courtiers & State Officers of the 15th century. 102. State Officers of the 15th century. 103. Ducal Habits of the 15th century. 104. Edward III & Guy, Earl of Flanders. 105. Henry VI presenting a Sword to John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury. 106. Masquerade Habits of the 15th century. 107. Jesters of the 14th century. 108. Ecclesiastical Habits of the 14th century. 109. Religious Habits of the 15th century. 110. Mourning Habits of the 14th century. 111. Military Habits of the 14th century. 112. [Illustration] From a Carving on Ivory... 113. Military Habits of the 14th century 1. 114. Military Habits of the 14th century 2. 115. Edward III in his Military Habit. 116. Domestic Women of the 15th century. 117. Habits of the 15th century. 118. Ladies of High Rank of the 15th century. 119. [Illustration] From a Monumental Brass in Digswell Church, Herts. 120. A Countess of the 16th century, in her Mourning Habit. 121. Personages of Distinction of the 14th century. 122. Noblemen of the 14th century 1. 123. Noblemen of the 14th century 2. 124. Noblemen of the 14th century 3. 125. Head Coverings of the 14th century (12 figs) 126. Country Women of the 14th century. 127. Dresses of the 16th century. 128. Richard II and his Father. 129. Gentlemen's Dresses in the 14th century. 130. Labourers & Artificers of the 15th century. 131. Various Dresses of the 15th century. 132. Persons of Distinction of the 15th century. 133. Persons of Distinction continued. 134. Persons of High Rank of the 15th century. 135. Courtiers of the 15th & 16th centuries. 136. Official Habits of the 15th & 16th centuries. 137. Personages of Distinction of the 15th & 16th centuries. 138. Gentlemen of the 15th & 16th centuries. 139. The Ladies Chamber & Toilet of the 14th century. 140. Ladies of the 14th century. 141. Matrons of the 14th century. 142. Ladies of Rank of the 15th & 16th centuries & their headdresses Satirized. 143. Ladies of Rank of the 15th & 16th centuries. 144. Young Ladies of the 14th century. 145. Ladies' Head Dresses of the 14th century. (12 figs) 146. Ladies of High Rank of the 14th century. 147. Ladies of Rank of the 14th century. 148. State Habits of the 14th century. 149. A Lady of High Rank, in her State Habit belonging to the 14th century. 150. Ladies of the 15th & 16th centuries. 151. Dresses of the 16th & 17th centuries. 152. Armour of the 16th century. 153. Ann of Denmark. Queen to James I.