From: Gretchen Miller Date: Wed, 14 Sep 1994 18:49:31 -0400 (EDT) Subject: H-Costume Digest, Volume 152, 9/14/94 The Historic Costume List Digest, Volume 152, September 14, 1994 Send items for the list to h-costume@andrew.cmu.edu (or reply to this message). Send subscription/deletion requests and inquiries to h-costume-request@andrew.cmu.edu Enjoy! --------------------------------------------------------------- Topics: Costuming books for sale ----------------------------------- Date: Fri, 9 Sep 94 14:25:03 PST From: Laura Mcvay Subject: costume, fashion, armoring, etc. books for sale- part 1 Terms: Payment with order. If you phone or e-mail me, I will reserve the book you want until 9/16 while I wait for your check. If you contact me after 9/19, I will reserve the book for 1 week. I will wait two weeks for foreign orders. US dollars, please. No books will be reserved during the time of the Vintage Fashion Expo in Oakland (9/17, 9/18). For Libraries, I will bill. Orders for libraries are confirmed upon receipt of the order on letterhead. Please call me for the fax number. Californians need to add sales tax (8.25%). You are responsible for shipping as follows: US addresses: $2.00 each book up to $6.00. If you are located in the San Francisco Bay Area, I would prefer if you can make arrangements to pick up the books- this gives you a chance to look at what you are buying. Foreign addresses: I will find out the shipping and contact you. I will be using the book rate at the Post Office and will insure your parcels, so shipping may take awhile. I will try to ship orders within a week of receipt. All books are subject to prior sale. No returns or exchanges. Most of my books are in new to good condition. Some abbreviations used: wraps- paper covers b&w- black and white I can be reached via the following: e-mail: Laura_Mcvay@ccm.sc.intel.com (normal business hours M-F) snail mail: Laura Mc Vay 33860 Capulet Circle Fremont, CA 994555 phone:(510)797-4428 Subject headings: _________________ Books for the Medieval/Renaissance Costumer Books on Lace, embroidery and needlepoint Decorative Arts Books on Science, Technology, and Armoring Books on Corsets and Body Types Books on General Sewing Books on General Costuming Books for the 19 century Costumer Butterfield and Butterfield Auction Catalogues Phillips, London Catalogues Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletins Back issues of Vintage Fashions Back Issues of Threads Cookbooks Diaries and Biographies Books for the Calligrapher Books for the Medieval/Renaissance Costumer: ____________________________________________ Holme, Brian, Medieval Pageant, Thames and Hudson, NY, 1987. Hard bound with dust cover, 104 p. 77 color plates from medieval manuscripts showing medieval life. Lots of plates of 15 c costume. $30.00 Mistress Queta, Best Foot Forward, pamphlet, directions to make medieval shoes $1.00 Mistress Queta, Companions, pamphlet, A patterning excerpt from Period Patterns, with additional commentary by the editor $1.00 Mistress Queta, Pleasant Peasant Costume for Men and Women, pamphlet $1.00 Dover Art Library, Holbein, Portrait Drawings, Dover, NY 1985, 44 plates of Holbein drawings, $3.00 Marrillier, H.C., The Tapestries at Hampton Court Palace, HMSO, 1962. Wraps, slight tear of front cover and worn. About 60 pages with 29 plates. Contains B/W photos of the tapestries at Hampton Court, most of which date from the early 16 C. Many good ideas for early Tudor women's clothing. $3.00 Fox, Sally, ed. The Medieval Woman- an Illuminated book of postcards. Bullfinch Press, Boston, 1991. Wraps, 30 p. 30 postcards showing medieval women- mainly 14th C. $8.00 Albrecht Durer, 1471 bis 1528- Das gesamet graphische Werk Durckgraphik, volumes 1 and 2. Hard Cover with dust covers. About 2000 pages. 2 volume set of Durer Woodcuts. Great for someone who wants to do Renaissance Germans. $100.00 Strong, Roy, Artists of the Tudor Court- The portrait Miniature Rediscovered. Victoria and Albert Museum, 1983. Wraps, 168 p. Book of b/w and color miniature portraits of members of the Tudor court. All major artists represented. $20.00 Norris, Herbert, Costume and Fashion, volume 3 The Tudors, book 2- 1547-1603, E. P. Dutton and Co, NY, 1938. Hard Cover, 831 p. The authoritative reference on Elizabethan fashion. Includes all classes, many different countries, jewelry, hairdressing, footwear, etc. Very hard to find. $125.00 Winter, Janet and Carolyn Savoy, Elizabethan Costuming, for the years 1550-1580, Other times Publications, Oakland, CA 1987. The basic book on how to do Renaissance era costuming. $10.00 Vecelio, Cesare, Vecellio's Renaissance Costume Book, Dover, NY, 1977, All 500 illustrations from the famous 16 C. compendium of world costume. $5.00 Books on Lace, embroidery and needlepoint: __________________________________________ Wilson, Erica, Erica Wilson's Embroidery Book, Scribner and Sons, NY, 1973, hard cover with dust cover, 374 p. A primer on embroidery stitches and designs. $15.00 Vecellio, Cesare, Pattern Book of Renaissance Lace, Dover, NY, 1988, Wraps, 66 p., A reprint of the 1617 edition of the "Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne". $5.00 Nichols, Marion, Designs and Patterns for Embroiderers and Craftsmen, Dover, NY, 1974. Wraps, 143 p. 512 Motifs from the Wm. Briggs and Company Ltd. "Album of Transfer Patterns." $5.00 Decorative Arts: ________________ French Decorative Arts during the Reign of Louis XIV 1654-1715, Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1989. Wraps, 63 p. $10.00 The Connoisseur Period Guides, The Tudor period 1500-1603, Reynal and Company, NY, hard cover, 180 p., Covers architecture, interior decoration, furniture, painting, sculpture, metalwork, textiles, costume, portrait miniatures, musical instruments, printing and more. $20.00 Books on Science, Technology, and Armoring: ___________________________________________ Long, Pamela O. ed, Science and Technology in Medieval Society. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, volume 441. New York Academy of Sciences, NY, 1985. 224 p. A compendium of articles about Science and Technology in the Middle Ages. Has interesting articles about medieval church construction and about optics. $25.00 Tylecote, R. F., A History of Metallurgy, The Metals Society, 1976, wraps, 182 p. Goes into types of metals and alloys in existence from ancient times to the 20 century, design of furnaces, mining techniques, and more. Has some statistics. A high level, but surprisingly readable book. $20.00 ffoulkes, Charles, The Armourer and His Craft, from the XIth to the XVI th century, Dover, NY, 199 p. Reprint of a thesis on armoring. Goes into the designers, their techniques, use, designs over the centuries, and much more. A great book. $9.00 Lightbown, R. W. Secular Goldsmith's Work in Medieval France, Thames and Hudson, 1978. hard cover with dust cover. $30.00 Stone, George Cameron, A Glossary on the Construction, Decoration, and Use of Arms and Armor, Jack Brussel, NY, reprint 1961, hard cover, 691 p. $30.00 Agricola, Georgius, De Re Metallica, Translated from the first Latin Edition of 1556 with Biographical Introduction, Annotations and Appendices upon the development of Mining Methods, Metallurgical Processes, Geology, Mineralogy, and Mining Law from the earliest times to the 16 th Century. Lou Henry and Herbert Hoover, eds. London, the Mining Magazine, 1912. Facsimile of the 1556 first edition title -page and laudatory poem, reproductions of the numerous wood-cuts and initials illustrating the first edition. Folio, original boards (lightly soiled, front hinge cracking, article taped on the front endpaper, ink signatures, on front pastedown, and on title page). Agricola's book on mining was the authority for almost 200 years. The 289 illustrations graphically represent the machinery, devices, and techniques described in the text. The translation is extensively annotated. $400.00 Books on Corsets and Body Types: ________________________________ Crawford, M. D. C. and E. Gurnsey, A History of Corsets in Pictures. Fairchild Publications, NY, 1951. Hard Cover, 41 p. Covers the history of corsets from antiquity to the 1940's. $15.00 Weiland, Barbara and Leslie Wood, Clothes Sense, 10th printing, Palmer Pletch, 1984. Wraps, 128 p. Contemporary book on clothing and what looks good on what bodies. $6.00 Steele, Frances Mary and Elizabeth L. S. Adams, Beauty of Form and Grace of Vesture, Dodd, Mead, and Company, 1892. Hard Cover, 227 p. Talks about different body types, and what you should wear. Emphasis is on current (1890's) fashion. $20.00 Books on General Sewing: ________________________ Fit and Fabric from Threads Magazine, Taunton Press, 1991, wraps, 125 p., Basic Sewing articles compiled from Threads magazine. $16.00 Great Sewn Clothes, from Threads Magazine, Taunton Press, 1991, wraps, 126 p. More compilations from Threads magazine. Has several articles on couture clothing. $16.00 Anderson, Doris, Simplified Gems of Sewing and Styling, Lesson ten, accessories, their importance and how to plan them. Neely printing Co. Chicago, 1948, wraps, 39 p., 1948 pamphlet on accessories and restyling garments. $1.00 Brown, Gail, Sensational Silk- a handbook for sewing silk and silk-like fabrics. 9th printing, Palmer Pletch, 1982. Wraps, 128 p. Tips for sewing silk. $6.00 Margolis, Adele, Design your own Dress Patterns, Doubleday and Co., Garden City, NY, 1971 Pattern Drafting and Tailoring book. Also has section on moving darts. $10.00 Singer sewing reference Library- Sewing Specialty Fabrics, Cy De Cosse, Minnesota, 1986. Wraps, 128 p. Tips on sewing specialty fabrics. $14.00 Palmer, Patti, ed., The Serger Idea Book, Palmer Pletch, 1989 Wraps, 160 p. A collection of inspiring ideas from the Palmer Pletch professionals. $14.00 Schwebke, Phillis and Margaret B. Krohn, How to sew Leather, Suede, Fur. Collier Books, New York, 1970. Wraps, 151 p. Tips on sewing Leather, suede, and Fur. $7.00 Sewing with leather, pamphlet 12 p. Tandy publication $1.00 Hamilton-Head, Ian, Leatherwork, Blanford Press, Dorset, hard cover, 134 p. A primer on Leatherwork. Has good ways of lacing. $10.00 Books on General Costuming: ___________________________ Wilcox, R. Turner, The Mode in Costume, 2nd ed., Scribner and Sons, NY, 1958. Wraps, worn. A general costume book covering all periods of costume to 1956. Lots of drawings. $5.00 Bennett, Anna Grey, Five Centuries of Tapestry, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, San Francisco, 1992. Wraps, 330 p., 90 + color and b/w plates of tapestries dating from 1460-1989. Many clothing ideas. $25.00 Books for the 19 century Costumer: __________________________________ Godey's Ladies Book, January, 1861 reprint in Black and White only, wraps, 95 p. $5.00 Gibbs- Smith, Charles H., The Fashionable Lady in the 19 th Century. HMSO, 1960, Wraps, worn, some water damage, 184 p. Book of B/W fashion plates depicting fashion of the 19th C. Victoria and Albert book. $35.00 Jordan Marsh Illustrated Catalogue of 1891, Dover, 1991, wraps, 118 p. A reprint of the 1891 Jordan Marsh catalogue. $8.00 Dance, A Very Social History, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, 1986, hard cover with dust cover, 128 p. Photographs of Dance Costumes. $30.00 Bryk, Nancy, American Dress Pattern Catalogs, 1873-1909, Dover, NY 1988, Wraps, 154 p. 4 complete reprints of dress pattern catalogues from 1873 to 1909. $7.00 Butterfield and Butterfield Auction Catalogues: _______________________________________________ These Catalogues make great reference books. Butterfield and Butterfield generally has excellent descriptions of the items and lots of photos. The catalogues listed here are offered at 1/2 the retail price or less- in many cases Butterfield and Butterfield still sells the catalogues for near the retail price. American Indian Art, The Gene Autry Collection and other Western Memorabilia, Arms and Armor, Western Paintings, Western Clothing and Collectibles, July 31, 1990, $10.00 Dolls, Toys, Collectibles and Vintage Posters, December 4, 1990, $6.00 The Gaines de Graffemroed Estate- A Texas Legacy (Firearms Catalogue- some edged weapons) October 22, 1991, $10.00 Fine Photographs, October 9, 1990, $9.00 Antique and Collectible Pistols and Revolvers from a Prominent Houston Estate, October 22, 1991, $10.00 The Robert Howard Collection of Colt and Winchester Firearms, March 26, 1991, March 26, 1991 $15.00 The Press Collection of Antique and Collectable Automatic Firearms, August 3, 1993, $12.50 American Indian and Ethnographic Art- Arms and Armor and Western Memorabilia, December 5, 6, 1990, $9.00 American Indian and Ethnographic Art, Arms and Armor and Western Memorabilia, August 1, 2, 1991 $9.00 Antique American firearms from the Collection of Robert Wyatt, March 23, 1992 $17.00 Fine Photographs, April 30 , 1991, $9.00 The John R. Woods collection of Important Winchester Firearms, October, 22, 1991 $17.00 Furniture and Decorative Arts, Silver, Oriental Works of Art, and Dolls, Toys and Collectibles, July 10-12, 1990, $8.00 European and American Furniture and Decorative Arts in San Francisco, March 4, 1992, $10.00 Jewelry and Timepieces, December 9, 1992, $9.00 Jewelry and Timepieces, February 13, 1992 $10.00 Jewelry and Timepieces, April 1, 1993 $12.00 Dolls, Toys and Collectibles, July 13, 1992 $6.00 Jewelry and Timepieces, June 11, 1992, $10.00 Jewelry and Timepieces, May 21, 1992, $10.00 Fine Jewelry and Timepieces, June 17, 1993 $12.00 Dolls, Toys, Animation Artwork and Collectibles, $6.00 Jewelry and Timepieces, September 24, 1992, $10.00 Fine Jewelry and Timepieces, November 14, 1991 $10.00 Fine Jewelry and Timepieces, November 12, 1992, $10.00 Jewelry and Timepieces, December 11, 1991, $6.00 Phillips, London Catalogues: ____________________________ These catalogues have good descriptions. Some have more pictures than others. Fine British Paintings, 10 July, 1990- Full Color pictures. Has several portraits from the 17, 18 c, and one picture purportedly of Mary, Queen of Scots. Major artists are represented. $10.00 Oriental and European Fans, Costume, Embroideries and Lace, 30 March, 1993- b/w pictures throughout $4.00 Oriental, Asian and Middle Eastern textiles, European Embroideries, Lace, Linen, 18th -20th Century Costume, Accessories and Fashion Sketches, Hatpins and Books, 24, November, 1992 $2.00 Christmas Collectibles, Featuring Toys, Lead Soldiers, and Animation Art, 5 December, 1992- Lots of pictures of animation art and toys $5.00 Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletins: _____________________________________ Spring, 1994, The arts of South and Southeast Asia $5.00 Winter 1993/1994- Painting restoration $5.00 Winter 1992- 3, Nicholas Poussin paintings $5.00 Spring 1993, Transport of the Obelisk from Egypt to the US $5.00 Fall, 1991, Recent Acquisitions, Arms and Armor, Costume, drawings, Islamic Art, Egyptian Art, Prints and Photographs, Musical Instruments, and much more $5.00 Fall, 1992, Recent Acquisitions, Ancient World, Medieval Europe, Renaissance Europe, Europe 1700-1900 (includes Impressionist paintings), and much more $5.00 Winter 1991-92, French Terracottas $5.00 Spring, 1994, Arts of South and Southeastern Asia $5.00 Fall, 1993, Recent Acquisitions, Ancient World, Medieval Europe, Renaissance Europe, Europe 1700-1900, and much more $5.00 Back issues of Vintage Fashions: ________________________________ January/February, 1991- Fashions from the Gilded Age $2.00 September/October, 1990-Floral Jewelry, Fashionable feet, men's fashions $2.00 November/December 1990- Fortuny $2.00 March/April 1991- Adrian- 1930's and 1940's designer $2.00 February, 1992, Ladies Powder compacts $2.00 February, 1990, Premiere issue $7.00 Back Issues of Threads: _______________________ August/September 1993- Jacket sleeves simplified $2.00 June/July, 1993- Shirtmaking tips $2.00 Cookbooks: __________ Aksomboom, K. et al, Thai Cooking from the Siam Cuisine Restaurant, North Atlantic Books, Berkeley, 1989, wraps 189 p, general cookbook covering Thai recipes. $16.00 Corey, Helen, The art of Syrian Cookery, Doubleday and Co., 1962, A culinary trip to the land of bible history, Syria and Lebanon with traditional recipes adapted for American kitchens. Hard bound with cover, 186 p. $5.00 Ripperger, Helmut, Spice Cookery, George W. Stewart, NY, first edition, 1942, hard bound, 95 p., a potpourri of recipes using spices $4.00 Shaker Cooking, Crescent Books, NY, hard bound, 80 p. 37 authentic Shaker recipes with provenance, 70 illustrations. $10.00 Miles, Karen et al, Herb and Spice Handbook, Frontier Cooperative Herbs, Iowa, wraps, 196 p. $6.00 Diaries and Biographies: ________________________ Stratton, Joanna, Pioneer Women- Voices from the Kansas Frontier, Touchstone, NY, 1981. Wraps, 319 p. Reminiscences of women who emigrated to Kansas between 1854 and 1890. $7.50 East, Charles, ed. Sarah Morgan, the Civil War Diary of a Southern Woman, Touchstone, NY, 1991. Wraps, 626 p. One of the best diaries of a woman who lived during the Civil War period. This diary gives the reader an excellent picture of the thoughts of the people of the Civil War period. $10.00 Broadhead, Sarah M., The diary of a Lady of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, from June 15 to July 15, 1863. Pamphlet, 24 p. This diary was originally printed as a fund-raiser for the Sanitary fairs in the Pennsylvania area. A civilian's perspective of the Battle of Gettysburg. $3.00 Frasier, Antonia, Mary, Queen of Scots, Delacourte Press, NY 1969, hard bound, 613 p. Classic biography of Mary, Queen of Scots. $6.00 Kann, Robert A., A History of the Habsburg Empire 1526-1918, University of California Press, Berkeley, 1974, wraps, 645p. $10.00 The diary of Captain Luis Antonio Arguello, 1821, the last Spanish expedition in California, reprint by the Friends of the Bancroft Library, University of California Press, 1992. Wraps, 45 p. $5.00 Woodward, C. Vann, Mary Chestnut's Civil War, Yale University Press, New Haven, CT, wraps, 860 p. Mary Chestnut's diary- quoted extensively in Ken Burns' Civil War Series. $7.00 Finley, Ruth E., The Lady of Godey's, Lippincott, Philidelphia, 1931. Hard Cover, staining on the cover, 318 p. Biography of Sarah Josepha Hale, the editor of Godey's for 40 years. Interesting book. $35.00 Books for the Calligrapher: ___________________________ Doerner, Max, The Materials of the Artist and their use in Painting, Harcourt, Brace and Co, NY, 1934, hard cover 432 p. $10.00 Davis, Courtney, The Celtic Art Source Book, Blanford, London, 1988, wraps, 128 p., Examples and sources for Celtic Art. $10.00 Wilson, Eva, Early Medieval Designs from Britain for artists and Craftspeople, Dover, NY 1983. Wraps, 407 illustrations. $6.00 Van Berkom, Bev, Ancient Scandinavian Designs, Stemmer House, MD, 1985, wraps. $3.00 Amman, Jost, Pictorial Archive of Decorative Renaissance Woodcuts, Dover, NY, 1968, wraps, 82 p., A book of copies of woodcuts that could be used in scrolls. $6.00 ---------------------------- End of Volume 152 -----------------------