Lacy's Dramatic Costumes. Female Costumes, Historical, National, and Dramatic: WITH Male Costumes:

Language: English

Published by TH Lacy, London. 89, Strand, 1865

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First edition of both volumes. Quartos. First volume, 1865, with 203 plates (as called for). Second volume, 1868, 200 plates (as called for), 4 pp index. Both volumes with colour lithograph title pages. Each volume with a letterpress four page index which lists 'person', 'reign', 'year'. Contemporary half calf red morocco over lighter red cloth, spines richly gilt in compartments and with gilt lettering, marbled end papers, all edges gilt. Small ink stain to rear board edge of 'Male Costumes' and front board edge of 'Female Costumes', two leaves with outer margin restoration in 'Male Costumes', some light foxing to rear of a few plates, three old marginal stains (not affecting images). Overall, a very good copy of a title hard to assemble in both parts. Besides European costumes there are Chinese, African, Armenian and Hebrew costumes. Popular in dramatic circles for showing the dress of various periods and countries. (275*214 mm). (Colas 1707 & 1708. Hiler p519).

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Title
Lacy's Dramatic Costumes. Female Costumes, Historical, National, and Dramatic: WITH Male Costumes:
Author
LACY Thomas Hailes [editor]
Publisher
TH Lacy, London. 89, Strand
Publication year
1865
Condition
Near Fine
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Edition
1st Edition
Item weight
5.3 kilograms
Dimensions
4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
Seller catalogs
2026 ByC, Books with Colour Plates, Costume Dress Fashion

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