Lot 08238

DUPLESSIS Georges, “Costumes historiques des XVIe, XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles dessinés par E. Lechevallier-Chevignard, gravés par A. Didier, L. Flameng, F. Laguillermie, Etc. avec un texte historique et descriptif par Georges Duplessis de la Bibliothèque Impérial”, Paris, Librairie darchitecture de A. Lévy, 1867. 4to, pp. xix, 151 + 154. Rare FIRST EDITION. COMPLETE in two (2) volumes, including 150 hand coloured plates of costumes throughout Europe from 16th-18th centuries. Contemporary half-red leather, spine with raised bands, ornamented in gilt. External rubbing and wear along corners and joints. Internal damp-staining and spotting throughout.