History of Lace by Mrs Bury PalliserLondon 1902 266 Illustrations 536 pages measures 10 1/2 inches by 7 1/2 approx.Small amount of grubbyness to cover,otherwise VGC Georgeous and rare late victorian old lace book,rich gilt edgings & highlights,beautifully bound,hugely comprehensive history with masses of pictures,illustrations etc. .Make no mistake this is a huge encyclopedia style book,weighs as much as a breezeblock and will keep the average lace collector busy for months,I'd say!
Some headings :- Italy Venice,Milan ,Naples,genoa / Flanders,Brussels / Lace Manafacturers of france / Isle De France ,Paris ,Chantilly / Limousin,LorraineChampagne / Denmark,Sweden Russia / George I /Smuggling / Wiltshire & Dorsetshire / Bedfordshire,Bucks,Northamtonshire,Suffolk / Devonshire,Honiton,Trolly lace / Scottish Manafacturers of Lace / Ireland etc etc.