Racinet c. 1886 Fashion Costume Prints Ethnography w/ 94 color plates book
Racinet c. 1886 Fashion Costume Prints Ethnography w/ 94 color plates book Racinet c. 1886 Fashion Costume Prints Ethnography w/ 94 color plates book Racinet c. 1886 Fashion Costume Prints Ethnography w/ 94 color plates book Racinet c. 1886 Fashion Costume Prints Ethnography w/ 94 color plates book Racinet c. 1886 Fashion Costume Prints Ethnography w/ 94 color plates book Racinet c. 1886 Fashion Costume Prints Ethnography w/ 94 color plates book Racinet c. 1886 Fashion Costume Prints Ethnography w/ 94 color plates book Racinet c. 1886 Fashion Costume Prints Ethnography w/ 94 color plates book Racinet c. 1886 Fashion Costume Prints Ethnography w/ 94 color plates book Racinet c. 1886 Fashion Costume Prints Ethnography w/ 94 color plates book Racinet c. 1886 Fashion Costume Prints Ethnography w/ 94 color plates book Racinet c. 1886 Fashion Costume Prints Ethnography w/ 94 color plates book Racinet c. 1886 Fashion Costume Prints Ethnography w/ 94 color plates book Racinet c. 1886 Fashion Costume Prints Ethnography w/ 94 color plates book Racinet c. 1886 Fashion Costume Prints Ethnography w/ 94 color plates book Racinet c. 1886 Fashion Costume Prints Ethnography w/ 94 color plates book Racinet c. 1886 Fashion Costume Prints Ethnography w/ 94 color plates book Racinet c. 1886 Fashion Costume Prints Ethnography w/ 94 color plates book Racinet c. 1886 Fashion Costume Prints Ethnography w/ 94 color plates book Racinet c. 1886 Fashion Costume Prints Ethnography w/ 94 color plates book
$ 495.00

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Leather Books, Historical Fashions, 18th Century Fashion, Europe, Military Uniforms).

Le Costume Historique Tome V. - Europe- France 17th & 18th centuries.
Published c. 1886-88, Paris by Firmin Didot et Cie. for Racinet.
94 color plates, no title page, offered as a nice collection of 94 superb and decorative 19th century color plates (book itself is approaching disbound, covers detached, no spine leather,). Text in French. 

Book is defective, sold as a lot of color plates showing clothing styles, dress, hair, jewelry, fashions, military & soldiers, etc.

Assortment of splendid "high-key" chromolithographic plates, including numerous desirable double page plates; plus tinted lithographic plates which are also very nice. Many of what strike us as the best and most attractive plates seem to be still present, offered as acquired.

Sold as found & described, a pleasing assortment of detailed color lithographed plates which represent close to the pinnacle of color printing of this late 19th century era. A monumental work, this being one of the more desirable volumes from the set. Each plate has text leaves describing everything seen on each one.

Attractive antiquarian 1/2 leather binding, marbled covers. Covers detached, sold as a text block of 94 color plates. The simple math indicates a very reasonable/ low price per color plate, a fraction of what they could and do sell for individually. Perfect "breaker" example for a gallery owner or print dealer.

Please review photos for more detailed attempt to present this still great color plate book as it survives. 

We often over-describe any flaws that many sellers would not even bother to mention since most people would overlook them as minor and unworthy of comment. Many people tell us the books they receive from us are nicer in person than they appears on the screen. We want you to be clear about what you are buying, so we take numerous photos and try to describe it openly and honestly.

Book Measures c. 9 1/4" H x 8 3/4" W.

[B8955].