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Houghton, Thomas (1695-)1
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1740-1770

Complex weave dress fabric with brocading. The design, which is weft faced comprises of stylized roses with a background of lace ribbon. The supplementary weft fibres of the pattern do not extend the ...

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The alteration of the coyn, with a feasible method to do it : most humbly proposed to both houses of Parliament, to which is annexed a projection, or scheem of reasonable terms, for establishing a firm and general peace in Europe (pt.2)

Houghton, Thomas (fl. 1688-1695); Houghton, Thomas (fl. 1688-1695); Great Britain. Parliament

1695

The second part, (with a special t.p. and its own pagination) entitled: "Europe's glory, or, Peace and plenty to the people thereof..." was also issued separately.

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The pattern in silver and gold on a green background consists of stylized flowers of several different kinds. The weave is plain with both warp and weft of green silk. The brocaded flower motifs c...

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