[MR] "Emblems for a Queen: The Needlework of Mary, Queen of Scots"

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This new book by Michael Bath just arrived in the mail, and in leafing  
through it, I can tell you that it has a lot of Mary's panels that I have never  
seen before.  Also, the author has provided the  Gessner/Mattioli/Magnus/etc. 
prints from which she took each design.  The  appendices describe the Oxburgh Ha
ngings, the Oxburgh Valance, two  Hardwick cushion covers, the Hardwick 
octagons, detached panels, and Mary's  bed of state individually in detail.  
Overall, just from a quick  glance, it appears to be a wonderful addition to my 
library.
 
It is published by Archetype Books _www.archetype.co.uk_ 
(http://www.archetype.co.uk)  (my copy was sent from  England, but it may be available through 
their US distributor, JG Publications,  _www.jgpubs.com_ (http://www.jgpubs.com)  
).  The price is 29.50  pounds; the ISBN is 9781904982364.  
 
Nancy



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