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Le Costume Historique. Cinq Cents Planches, Trois Cents En Couleurs, or et Argent, Deux Cents en Camaieu.
by Racinet, Auguste
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Paris: Librarie de Firmin-Didot Et C, 1888. First edition of Racinet's monumental work on the history of clothing which took 12 years to complete. Folio, six volumes bound in full buckram with gilt titles to the spine, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, illustrated with 500 plates including 300 chromolithographic plates in color decorated with gold and silver and 200 in monochrome. In near fine condition. One of the most complete and extensive studies of on the history of clothing ever produced, Auguste Racinet's monumental Le Costume Historique remains an important publication in the history of French printing, particularly for its use of chromolithography which granted its plates with a unique and lasting brilliance.
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- Bookseller
- Raptis Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 135242
- Title
- Le Costume Historique. Cinq Cents Planches, Trois Cents En Couleurs, or et Argent, Deux Cents en Camaieu.
- Author
- Racinet, Auguste
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Librarie de Firmin-Didot Et C
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1888
- Keywords
- Le Costume Historique First Edition, M.A. Racinet First Edition
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art and Architecture;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Raptis Rare Books
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Palm Beach, Florida
About Raptis Rare Books
Founded by Matthew and Adrienne Raptis, Raptis Rare Books is an antiquarian book firm that specializes in literature, children's books, economics, photo books, signed and inscribed books, and landmark books in all fields. Our business model is simple: we strive to handle books that are in exceptional condition and to provide exceptional customer service.
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
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