Knick-knackery: The Deards family & their luxury shops 1685-1785

by Vanessa Brett

Privately printed by the author, 2023

533 pages, over 450 colour illustrations. Hardback. 25x18cms.

An exploration of the fashionable shops run by the Deards and their in-laws (Chenevix and Bertrand) between 1685 and 1785. Eight chapters discuss the Dreards family; their shops in locations including London, Bath and Epsom; the specifics of trading including issues surrounding customs and smuggling; and the lives of their customers and associates. Followed by a catalogue of 'stock' including board games, items for the toilette, pocket notebooks and snuff boxes. Each object is illustrated and discussed in detail including period descriptions and prices. 

Ref: 123717

£35.00

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