A facsimile of an album of samples of English fabrics, with notes and essays by several contributors. The album takes its name from its compiler, John Holker ( 1719-1786), a Jacobite who escaped Newgate Prison to France.
The Holker Album: Textile Samples and Industrial Espionage in the 18th Century
£60.00
Edition:Hardback978291691487909/01/2023
Categories: 11. New Year 2023: Textiles & Jewellery, Decorative Arts, New Year 2023
Tags: Fashion, France
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