[Rarebooks] FS: L'Histoire Du Costume Feminin Mondial, folio, with 100 hand-colored pochoir plates

[Charles Agvent]

GIAFFERRI, Paul Louis de. L'HISTOIRE DU COSTUME FEMININ MONDIAL DE
L'AN  5318 AVANT J.C. A NOS JOURS. Paris: Editions Nilsson  [1922-23].
First  Edition.  Folio  (11" x 14-3/4") complete  with  10  individual
parts  in  decorated  wraps  and   glassine  housed  in  the  original
decorated  publisher's  folder  with  silk ties. The  French  text  is
accompanied  by  100  hand-colored pochoir plates with the  front  and
rear  covers of each of the 10 parts also in pochoir. Covered in this,
one  of  the  more desirable volumes in the series,  are  costumes  of
China,  Japan,  Egypt, Assyria, Persia, India, Greece, Rome,  and  the
Orient.  The  detailed illustrations depict full costumes as  well  as
component  parts  including hats, jewelry, etc. A lovely  presentation
and  valuable reference. Folder and glassine wrappers with minor wear;
contents Fine.                                                 $500.00

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