I have been thumbing through my copy of Tina, which I am planning to take to read while my daughter has her wisdom teeth extracted today. I have to say that the book is much more than a reprint of a dime novel. There are three introductory chapters dealing with the discovery of the book, the history and characteristics of the dime novel and the social setting in which the book appeared. Throughout the book there are notes and art explaining any references in the book that might not be clear to modern readers. It includes such things as modes of address for the English peerage, an explanation of the practice of using calling cards and a brief history of the Sevres Porcelain manufacture including a picture of a giant urn. It is thus a scholarly history. The book is illustrated with lace from the collections of the members of the guild and this is indexed by type at the end of the book. It is thus a guide to identification. It is also a pattern book. Pages 372 to 393 are all original patterns Pages 395-403 comprise an impressive bibliography of all the books and articles consulted by the compilers during the eight years it took to put this tome together. Dime novel, history, guide to identification, pattern book, it is really four books in one. Good value, I think for $25. Devon
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