Pauquet | Modes et costumes historiques etrangers (français), Paris, [1870s], 2 volumes, red cloth

Pauquet Frères

Modes et costumes historiques étrangers; Modes et costumes historiques français. Paris: Pauquet Frères, [c. 1875 & 64

2 volumes, 4to (308 x 230mm.), half-titles, coloured vignettes on title-pages, 192 coloured plates (96 in each volume), letterpress lists of plates, contemporary red pebbled cloth gilt, gilt edges, later slipcase

A fine set of costume plates encompassing historical and contemporary European outfits as well as more exotic dress.

LITERATURE:

Colas 2293-2294