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Books by James Laver






Costume and Fashion(5th Edition)
by James Laver, Andrew Tucker
Paperback, 312 Pages, Published 2012 by Thames & Hudson
ISBN-13: 978-0-500-20412-2, ISBN: 0-500-20412-8

"The new fifth edition of this classic guide to clothing throughout history now extends into the second decade of the 21st century. James Lavers classic study of clothing, from the invention of the needle to the dawn of denim, neolithic weavers to catwalk creations, has been updated once again to cover the latest trends, from vintage to high street chic and the spectacular reinvention of haute couture. Featuring designers such as Alexand ..."






The Young Man Dances, and Other Poems.
(Paperback)
by James Laver
Paperback, 146 Pages, Published 2011 by British Lib Historical Print E 01/10/2011
ISBN-13: 978-1-241-54183-5, ISBN: 1-241-54183-3






Adventures in Monochrome - An Anthology of Graphic Art
by James Laver
Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2011 by Read Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-4474-3494-8, ISBN: 1-4474-3494-3

"Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork."






Nymph errant
(French's musical library)
by Michael Whaley, Cole Porter, James Laver, Steve Mackes
Paperback, 75 Pages, Published 2001 by Samuel French
ISBN-13: 978-0-573-62773-6, ISBN: 0-573-62773-8

"IT'S SO GOOD FOR ME, SO NEW FOR ME TO SEE SOMEONE IN SUCH A STEW FOR ME, AND WHEN YOU SAY YOU'D DO ALL YOU COULD FOR ME IT'S SO GOOD FOR ME, IT'S BAD FOR ME, I FELT TILL YOU WHISPERED TO ME, ... EVANGELINE. (Breaking away.) That's rather what I'm afraid of. ANDRE. You must trust me. The world needs you. I need you. Please Miss ... Miss — EVANGELINE. Evangeline Edwards. ANDRE. (Total recovery.) Evangeline Edwards! Don't worry ..."






Costume and Fashion(4th Edition)
A Concise History (World of Art)
by James Laver, Andrew Tucker, Claudia Schnurmann, Mary Schoeser
Paperback, 304 Pages, Published 2002 by Thames & Hudson
ISBN-13: 978-0-500-20348-4, ISBN: 0-500-20348-2

"\The vagaries of fashion throughout the ages are a source of endless interest, not only as indication of our infinite capacity for invention, but also because of the relationship of costume to shifting cultural patterns. Laver presents in this classic study the underlying motives of fashion as well as a survey of the history of costume. He describes the means which have been adopted to satisfy the three functions of clothes: protection, ..."






Costume and Fashion(Updated)
A Concise History (World of Art)
by James Laver
Paperback, 296 Pages, Published 1995 by Thames & Hudson
ISBN-13: 978-0-500-20266-1, ISBN: 0-500-20266-4

"From the invention of the needle some 40,000 years ago to the birth of grunge in the 1990s; from the neolithic weavers to the biggest names in the fashion industry today - this is a guide to the landmarks of costume history and to the forms and materials used through the ages. Also featured are the underlying motives of fashion and the ways in which clothes have been used to protect, to express identity, and to attract or to influence o ..."






A Concise History of Costume
(World of Art)
by James Laver
Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 1977 by Thames & Hudson
Import
ISBN-13: 978-0-500-20084-1, ISBN: 0-500-20084-X

"'The vagaries of fashion throughout the ages are a source of endless interest, not only as an indication of man's infinite capacity for invention but because of the relationship of costume to shifting cultural patterns. James laver, an unrivalled authority in the field, presents in this book the underlying motives of fashion as well as survey of history of costume.' Extract from the back cover."






Age of Illusion
Manners and Morals, 1750-1848
by James Laver
Hardcover, 208 Pages, Published 1972 by Littlehampton Book Services Ltd
ISBN-13: 978-0-297-00335-9, ISBN: 0-297-00335-6

"A book of this grade is generally well kept and is in good shape to read and store. Sturdy spine, all pages intact physically. Solid cover. Might have acceptable shelve wear. Might, rarely, have very limited notes."






Fashions and Fashion Plates 1800-1900
by James Laver
Paperback, 50 Pages, Published 2011 by Envins Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-4474-0056-1, ISBN: 1-4474-0056-9

"Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork."






Drama - Its Costume and Decor
by James Laver
Paperback, 280 Pages, Published 2007 by Laver Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-4067-6369-0, ISBN: 1-4067-6369-1

"Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork."






English Costume from the Seventeenth Through the Nineteenth Centuries
by Iris Brooke, James Laver
Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 2000 by Dover Publications
ISBN-13: 978-0-486-41239-9, ISBN: 0-486-41239-3

"The clearly written text provides a wealth of information on the evolution of English clothing styles—from the gay and extravagant costumes of the Stuart period to such innovations as cycling knickerbockers for women in the late 19th century. Four hundred detailed ... Dover (2000) republication of the last three sections of English Costume from the Fourteenth through the Nineteenth Century, originally published by The Macmillan Com ..."






Oscar Wilde
(Writers & Their Work S)
by James Laver, Harford Montgomery Hyde
Hardcover, 327 Pages, Published 1962 by Longman
ISBN-13: 978-0-582-01053-6, ISBN: 0-582-01053-5






Costumes through the ages(1st Edition)
by James Laver
Hardcover, 144 Pages, Published 1963 by Thames & Hudson
Import
ISBN-13: 978-0-500-23022-0, ISBN: 0-500-23022-6






His Last Sebastian
and Other Poems (Classic Reprint)
by James Laver
Published 2018 by Forgotten Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-332-78724-4, ISBN: 0-332-78724-9






His Last Sebastian, and Other Poems.
by James Laver
Paperback, 124 Pages, Published 2011 by British Library, Historical Print Editions
ISBN-13: 978-1-241-54343-3, ISBN: 1-241-54343-7

"Title: His Last Sebastian, and other poems.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substa ..."






Cervantes. The Newdigate Prize Poem, 1921.
by James Laver
Paperback, 28 Pages, Published 2011 by British Library, Historical Print Editions
ISBN-13: 978-1-241-54341-9, ISBN: 1-241-54341-0






His Last Sebastian and Other Poems
1922
by James Laver
Paperback, Published 2009 by Cornell University Library
ISBN-13: 978-1-112-26485-6, ISBN: 1-112-26485-X






Costume and fashion(Updated)
A concise history (The World of art)
by James Laver, Christina Probert
Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 1983 by Oxford University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-520390-5, ISBN: 0-19-520390-9

"\The vagaries of fashion throughout the ages are a source of endless interest, not only as indication of our infinite capacity for invention, but also because of the relationship of costume to shifting cultural patterns. Laver presents in this classic study the underlying motives of fashion as well as a survey of the history of costume. He describes the means which have been adopted to satisfy the three functions of clothes: protection, ..."






A Concise History of Costume
by James Laver
Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 1982 by Thames And Hudson
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-520379-0, ISBN: 0-19-520379-8

"314 PLATES 58 IN COLOR,286 PAGES WITH INDEX."






Modesty in dress;(1st Edition)
An inquiry into the fundamentals of fashion
by James Laver
Hardcover, 186 Pages, Published 1969 by Heinemann
ISBN-13: 978-0-434-40650-0, ISBN: 0-434-40650-3



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