Modes & Manners of the Nineteenth Century, as Represented in the Pictures and Engravings of the Time

Dr. Oskar Fischel; Max von Boehn; Grace Thompson

Verlag: J. M. Dent & Sons, London, 1927

Beschreibung

The enlarged second edition of this beautifully illustrated study of nineteenth century dress, in a sumptuous Sangorski binding. First published in English in 1909, this is the revised and enlarged second edition.Volume I with forty, volume II with thirty-six, volume III with thirty-two and volume IV with thirty-two colour plates - of women's fashions - alongside further vignette and full page monochrome illustrations.Collated, complete.In a half morocco binding by Sangorski & Sutcliffe.A beautifully illustrated and researched work.With the bookplate of W.A. Foyle of Beeleigh Abbey to the front pastedown of each volume. William Foyle founded Foyles bookshop in 1903 alongside his brother. He purchased Beeleigh Abbey during the Second World War, an impressive twelfth century monastery in Essex. Beeleigh housed his library, one of the largest private libraries in England. In a half morocco signed binding, with cloth covered boards. Externally, exceptional. Fading to back strips, as is common with blue morocco. Bookplates to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 913F24

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Modes & Manners of the Nineteenth Century, ...

Verlag: J. M. Dent & Sons, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1927

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: Not Stated

Zustand: Very Good Indeed

Art des Buches: book