John Falconer

The importance and necessity of just such a work as this on Economy in Cutting has found ample proof in the disposal of the First Edition in less than one month, in a Second Edition being again exhausted, and in our now being called upon to introduce a Third. Such a work is bound to be popular, its advantages come so closely home to every cutter, and we are pleased to record that the efforts of both Author and Publisher have been so fully appreciated. From no other publishing firm has emanated so many works relating to cutting, fitting, and practical tailoring, and so much is the time and attention of cutters devoted to these features of their profession, that the matter of Economy in Cutting is, in many cases, perhaps, comparatively a secondary consideration. Tis true, that in the cutting of a garment, saving a quarter of material is of small importance when compared with its good or bad fit. But where, from experience, or the use of our Tailor and Cutter Reliable Model and Special Patterns, the fit may be pretty well assured, even a quarter of material on each coat cut would very soon bulk to a tolerably large amount. At the present time, when competition runs so high and prices must be cut so fine, it became forcibly impressed upon us that a work might very advantageously be entirely devoted to ECONOMY IN CUTTING. We had little difficulty in selecting an author of thorough practical experience for this work: Mr. Falconer, having devoted special attention to the matter of Economy. The completeness with which Mr. Falconer has done his work, will be found in the fact of its containing no less than thirty-six Plates illustrating different lays, ranging from one to four garments on each lay or illustration. The Tables describe the Plates; giving the garment or garments, their sizes, and the quantities of material from which they can very comfortably be cut.

The image of the pirate never fails to capture the imagination. The cut-throat sea robbers of history who plundered richly laden merchant ships are legendary. The likes of Blackbeard, Captain Kidd and Henry Morgan are romanticised and celebrated in popular culture. But fiction has taken the place of fact. Piracy was more brutal and rebellious than some of the best artistic depictions let on and in reality, few know the truth about this ruthless trade. What is the difference between a buccaneer and a corsair? Did pirates really bury their treasure? Is piracy still a threat to shipping today? Pirates: Fact & Fiction brings together the National Maritime Museum's rich collection of flags, weapons, maps and fine artworks to explain the intriguing history of the pirate trade. It is the first port of call for anyone keen to separate the fact from the fiction.

I starten af 1850’erne var fotografiet slået igennem i kolonitidens Indien. Med sin storslåede arkitektur, de eksotiske landskaber og de mange forskellige folkeslag og kulturer bød landet på fantastiske fotomotiver. I denne prægtige fotobog, som samtidig er katalog til en udstilling på Davids Samling, har forfatteren samlet fotos af primært engelske, men også enkelte indiske fotografer. Den indiske arkitektur med dDen indiske arkitektur med de prægtige mogulske og islamiske pa-ladser og gravmæler er rigt repræsenteret – Taj Mahal er også med – og der er portrætter af prinser, maharajaer, ministre og krigere i al deres pragt. Men der er også fotos af de typisk indiske håndværkere – sten- og træskærere, tømrere og farvere, og det daglige liv er skildret med elefanter, der bader i Ganges, høhøst og havearbejde, optræ-dende akrobater, slangetæmmere, dansere og musikere og religiøse optog. Bogen indledes med et kort essay om fotografiets udvikling fra daguerreotypien, der kun gav et enkelt billede, over kalotypiet og papirnegativet, der gav mulighed for at lave mange kopier, og til den våde kollodiumproces med glasnegativ og et ubegrænset antal kopier i langt bedre kvalitet.