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This collection of Dover books includes Scottish and Welsh interests too. These books open a new, but familiar world of cultures and activities to Dover readers of all ages.
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The Illustrator and the Book in England from 1790 to 1914The Illustrator and the Book in England from 1790 to 1914 
by Gordon N. Ray
Combines essays, bibliographical descriptions, and 295 illustrations to chronicle a golden era in the art of the illustrated book. Artists range from Blake, Turner, Rowlandson, and Morris to Caldecott, Greenaway, Beardsley, and Rackham.

all books in Fine Art, History of Art

English Women’s Clothing in the Nineteenth Century: A Comprehensive Guide with 1,117 IllustrationsEnglish Women’s Clothing in the Nineteenth Century: A Comprehensive Guide with 1,117 Illustrations 
by C. Willett Cunnington
Remarkably thorough descriptions, information about hundreds of fashions: morning dresses, riding outfits, bridal gowns, more. Also millinery, footwear, etc. Based on contemporary sources. Indispensable for costume, fashion students. Bibliography.


all books in Costume, Textiles


The English and Scottish Popular Ballads, Vol. 1The English and Scottish Popular Ballads, Vol. 1 
by Francis James Child
This classic 19th-century survey offers absolute fidelity to original texts as well as invaluable commentary by Francis James Child. Volume 1 includes Parts I and II of the original set — ballads 1-53.

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In Freedom's Cause: A Story of Wallace and BruceIn Freedom's Cause: A Story of Wallace and Bruce 
by G. A. Henty
At the end of the 13th century, oppressed Scots rebelled against England with leaders William Wallace and Robert Bruce. This tale takes readers into heroic company with the fictional Archie Forbes, who fights alongside the legends.


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Elizabethan Costumes Paper DollsElizabethan Costumes Paper Dolls 
by Tom Tierney
2 dolls and 16 lovely costumes: fur-trimmed cloaks, velvet gowns, modified suit of armor, elaborately decorated trunks, skirts and bodices.


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Elizabeth the Queen Mother Paper DollsElizabeth the Queen Mother Paper Dolls 
by Tom Tierney
4 figures depict the Queen Mother at various periods from her long life, and 24 costumes include a wedding gown, coronation robes, the salmon pink ensemble worn for her 100th birthday, many others.


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Products in British (including Scottish and Welsh) Interest
The Aran IslandsThe Aran Islands
by J. M. Synge
Famed playwright's beautiful, poetic 1907 memoir of life in an Irish fishing community. Superb retelling of folklore and anecdotes; vivid portrait of warmth, sincerity, and humor of hardy island residents.



Our Price $7.95


British Literary Manuscripts, Series I: From 800 to 1800British Literary Manuscripts, Series I: From 800 to 1800
by Verlyn Klinkenborg, Francis A. Davis
1000 years of British literary culture as seen through autograph hand. Chaucer, Ralegh, Milton, Newton, Blake, Burns: 129 autographs by 111 authors reproduced from originals in Morgan Library. Transcriptions, commentary.



Our Price $16.95


Camelot Paper DollsCamelot Paper Dolls
by Tom Tierney
Bring all the intrigue, magic, and adventure of this mystical realm to life with figures of Arthur, Guinevere, Merlin, Lancelot, and six others. 10 dolls and 22 period costumes.



Our Price $5.95


Diana, Princess of Wales, Paper Doll: The Charity Auction DressesDiana, Princess of Wales, Paper Doll: The Charity Auction Dresses
by Tom Tierney
Elegant paper doll collection features 31 evening dresses offered for charity auction by the late Princess. A keepsake treasure for paper doll collectors and Diana's fans. 1 doll, 31 costumes. Notes.



Our Price $6.95


Elizabeth the Queen Mother Paper DollsElizabeth the Queen Mother Paper Dolls
by Tom Tierney
4 figures depict the Queen Mother at various periods from her long life, and 24 costumes include a wedding gown, coronation robes, the salmon pink ensemble worn for her 100th birthday, many others.



Our Price $5.95


Elizabethan Costumes Paper DollsElizabethan Costumes Paper Dolls
by Tom Tierney
2 dolls and 16 lovely costumes: fur-trimmed cloaks, velvet gowns, modified suit of armor, elaborately decorated trunks, skirts and bodices.



Our Price $4.95


English Costume from the Early Middle Ages Through the Sixteenth CenturyEnglish Costume from the Early Middle Ages Through the Sixteenth Century
by Iris Brooke
Comprehensive, profusely illustrated reference (including 24 color plates) documents clothing styles of all classes — from simple garments of 10th-century Anglo-Saxons to Anne Boleyn's ermine-trimmed coronation outfit in the 16th century.



Our Price $18.95


English Fairy TalesEnglish Fairy Tales
by Joseph Jacobs
By great turn-of-the-century folklorist with a gift for fine narration. 43 stories include "Jack and the Beanstalk," "Nix Nought Nothing," and many more. 65 illustrations.


Our Price $10.95


English Women’s Clothing in the Nineteenth Century: A Comprehensive Guide with 1,117 IllustrationsEnglish Women’s Clothing in the Nineteenth Century: A Comprehensive Guide with 1,117 Illustrations
by C. Willett Cunnington
Remarkably thorough descriptions, information about hundreds of fashions: morning dresses, riding outfits, bridal gowns, more. Also millinery, footwear, etc. Based on contemporary sources. Indispensable for costume, fashion students. Bibliography.



Our Price $34.95


The English and Scottish Popular Ballads, Vol. 1The English and Scottish Popular Ballads, Vol. 1
by Francis James Child
This classic 19th-century survey offers absolute fidelity to original texts as well as invaluable commentary by Francis James Child. Volume 1 includes Parts I and II of the original set — ballads 1-53.


Our Price $24.95


The English and Scottish Popular Ballads, Vol. 2The English and Scottish Popular Ballads, Vol. 2
by Francis James Child
This definitive 19th-century collection compiles all the extant ballads with all known variants and features Child's commentary for each work. Volume II includes Parts III & IV of the original set — ballads 54–113.


Our Price $24.95


The English and Scottish Popular Ballads, Vol. 3The English and Scottish Popular Ballads, Vol. 3
by Francis James Child
This definitive 19th-century collection compiles all the extant ballads with all known variants and features Child's commentary for each work. Volume III includes Parts V and VI of the original set — ballads 114–188.


Our Price $24.95


The English and Scottish Popular Ballads, Vol. 4The English and Scottish Popular Ballads, Vol. 4
by Francis James Child
This definitive 19th-century collection compiles all the extant ballads with all known variants and features Child's commentary for each work. Volume IV includes Parts VII and VIII of the original set — ballads 189-265.


Our Price $24.95


The English and Scottish Popular Ballads, Vol. 5The English and Scottish Popular Ballads, Vol. 5
by Francis James Child
This 19th-century collection compiles all the extant ballads with all known variants and features Child's commentaries. Includes Parts IX and X of the original set — ballads 266-305 — plus indexes, glossary.


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Fifty Classic British Films, 1932-1982: A Pictorial RecordFifty Classic British Films, 1932-1982: A Pictorial Record
by Anthony Slide
200 striking photographs, in-depth commentaries, plot synposes, contemporary reviews, and more — about 50 British classics from yesterday and today. Preface. Text. Alphabetical list of films. Bibliography.


Our Price $12.95


Gwen from Wales Sticker Paper DollGwen from Wales Sticker Paper Doll
by Kathy Allert
Dress this charming Welsh miss in 4 traditional outfits, including a heavy cloak, dresses for folk dancing, plus clogs, hats, scarves, and other accessories.


Our Price $1.50


The Illustrator and the Book in England from 1790 to 1914The Illustrator and the Book in England from 1790 to 1914
by Gordon N. Ray
Combines essays, bibliographical descriptions, and 295 illustrations to chronicle a golden era in the art of the illustrated book. Artists range from Blake, Turner, Rowlandson, and Morris to Caldecott, Greenaway, Beardsley, and Rackham.


Our Price $29.95


In Freedom's Cause: A Story of Wallace and BruceIn Freedom's Cause: A Story of Wallace and Bruce
by G. A. Henty
At the end of the 13th century, oppressed Scots rebelled against England with leaders William Wallace and Robert Bruce. This tale takes readers into heroic company with the fictional Archie Forbes, who fights alongside the legends.



Our Price $6.95


One Hundred English FolksongsOne Hundred English Folksongs
by Cecil J. Sharp
Border ballads, folksongs, collected from all over Great Britain. Lord Bateman, Henry Martin, The Green Wedding, many others. Text, music, and piano accompaniment.


Our Price $18.95


Patterns for Guernseys, Jerseys & AransPatterns for Guernseys, Jerseys & Arans
by Gladys Thompson
Full instructions for 18 sweaters, various types, 70 pattern variations. Authentic. 162 photos, diagrams.



Our Price $14.95


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