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[COSTUMES]. [MILLER (W), éd.] Suite complète, en reliure homogène de l'épo
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[COSTUMES]. [MILLER (W), ed.] Complete suite, in homogeneous contemporary binding, of this series of 7 illustrated works devoted to the costumes of different peoples. 7 volumes in-folio (approx. 35.5 x 26 excluding binding), long-grained red morocco circa 1825, spine with 4 broad flat bands, richly decorated with gilt and cold-rolled boards, 2 gilt titles, boards with geometric decoration formed by a set of cold-rolled and gilt boards, angular cold-rolled fleurons, guilloché headpieces and corners, interior roulette, gilt edges.
Illustrated with 353 engraved and colored plates.
Detailed collation on request.
1. PYNE (W. H.). The costume of Great Britain... London, printed for W. Miller, by W. Bulmer &| Co, 1804 [i.e. circa 1822]. (some rubbing, not severe| light transfer of some plates, sporadic light soiling). 60 plates.
Text and plates on wove paper. Some leaves have dated watermarks: 1821 for text, 1821 and 1822 for plates.
2. MILITARY (THE) costume of Turkey. London, T. McLean, 1818 [i.e. circa 1822]. (ditto, transfer a little stronger). 30 plates.
Some with watermarks dated 1822.
3. COSTUME (THE) of the Russian Empire illustrated... = Costumes of the Russian Empire... London, printed for W. Miller by Howlett and Brimmer, 1803 [i. e. circa 1821]. (Idem, idem and very slight.
foxing in margins of qq. pp.). 73 plates. English and French bilingual text. Engraved plates by J. Dadley. Some plates have watermarks dated 1817, 1820, 1821.
4. MASON (George Henry). The costume of China, illustrated...
with explanations... = Costumes de la Chine...London, printed for W. Miller, 1800 [i.e. circa 1822]. (Idem condition). 60 plates.
Bilingual English and French text. Engraved plates by Dadley after drawings by Pu Quà, Canton. Some leaves have dated watermarks: 1821 for the text and 1822 for the plates.
Handwritten bookplate on back cover "Angélique de Valabrègue née Catalani", i.e. Angelica Catalani, Italian singer (1780-1849).
5. COSTUME (THE) of Turkey, illustrated... = Costume of Turkey... London, printed for W. Miller, by bowlett and Brimmer, 1804 (idem condition). 60 plates.
Bilingual English and French text. Engraved plates by Dadley from drawings by Octavien Devilmart. Some leaves have dated watermarks: 1816 and 1818 for text, 1817, 1821 and 1822 for plates 6.PUNISHMENTS (THE) of China illustrated.... = The punishments of the Chinese... London, printed for W. Miller, by W. Bulmer and Co, 1801 (transfers of plates a little more supported). 20 plates.
Bilingual English and French text. Engraved plates by Dadley.
Some plates have watermarks dated 1821 and 1822.
Handwritten bookplate on back cover "Angélique de Valabrègue née Catalani", i.e. Angelica Catalani, Italian singer (1780-1849).
7. BERTRAND DE MOLLEVILLE (Antoine-François). The costume of the Hereditary States of the House of Austria... = Costumes des Etats héréditaires de la Maison d'Autriche... London, printed for W. Miller, by W. Bulmer and Co, 1804 [i.e. circa 1822]. 50 plates.
Bilingual English and French text. Engraved plates by William Ellis, except for a few by William Poole and a few unsigned. Some plates have watermarks dated 1821 or 1822.
Illustrated with 353 engraved and colored plates.
Detailed collation on request.
1. PYNE (W. H.). The costume of Great Britain... London, printed for W. Miller, by W. Bulmer &| Co, 1804 [i.e. circa 1822]. (some rubbing, not severe| light transfer of some plates, sporadic light soiling). 60 plates.
Text and plates on wove paper. Some leaves have dated watermarks: 1821 for text, 1821 and 1822 for plates.
2. MILITARY (THE) costume of Turkey. London, T. McLean, 1818 [i.e. circa 1822]. (ditto, transfer a little stronger). 30 plates.
Some with watermarks dated 1822.
3. COSTUME (THE) of the Russian Empire illustrated... = Costumes of the Russian Empire... London, printed for W. Miller by Howlett and Brimmer, 1803 [i. e. circa 1821]. (Idem, idem and very slight.
foxing in margins of qq. pp.). 73 plates. English and French bilingual text. Engraved plates by J. Dadley. Some plates have watermarks dated 1817, 1820, 1821.
4. MASON (George Henry). The costume of China, illustrated...
with explanations... = Costumes de la Chine...London, printed for W. Miller, 1800 [i.e. circa 1822]. (Idem condition). 60 plates.
Bilingual English and French text. Engraved plates by Dadley after drawings by Pu Quà, Canton. Some leaves have dated watermarks: 1821 for the text and 1822 for the plates.
Handwritten bookplate on back cover "Angélique de Valabrègue née Catalani", i.e. Angelica Catalani, Italian singer (1780-1849).
5. COSTUME (THE) of Turkey, illustrated... = Costume of Turkey... London, printed for W. Miller, by bowlett and Brimmer, 1804 (idem condition). 60 plates.
Bilingual English and French text. Engraved plates by Dadley from drawings by Octavien Devilmart. Some leaves have dated watermarks: 1816 and 1818 for text, 1817, 1821 and 1822 for plates 6.PUNISHMENTS (THE) of China illustrated.... = The punishments of the Chinese... London, printed for W. Miller, by W. Bulmer and Co, 1801 (transfers of plates a little more supported). 20 plates.
Bilingual English and French text. Engraved plates by Dadley.
Some plates have watermarks dated 1821 and 1822.
Handwritten bookplate on back cover "Angélique de Valabrègue née Catalani", i.e. Angelica Catalani, Italian singer (1780-1849).
7. BERTRAND DE MOLLEVILLE (Antoine-François). The costume of the Hereditary States of the House of Austria... = Costumes des Etats héréditaires de la Maison d'Autriche... London, printed for W. Miller, by W. Bulmer and Co, 1804 [i.e. circa 1822]. 50 plates.
Bilingual English and French text. Engraved plates by William Ellis, except for a few by William Poole and a few unsigned. Some plates have watermarks dated 1821 or 1822.