Il Costume Antico e Moderno ovvero Storia del Governo, della Milizia, della Religione, delle Arti, Scienze ed Usanze di tutti i Populi Antichi e Moderni...
by Ferrario, Giulio
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- Hardcover
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Livorno: Tipografia Vignozzi, 1830-1838. Hardcover. Very Good. 26 volumes in 32. With 197 plates, all but a few hand-colored; 5 folding maps hand-colored in outline; 1 folding plate of music; 7 folding tables. (12mo) 15x9.2 cm. (6x3¾"), calf-backed cloth over boards, spines gilt. Rare edition of Ferrario's notable work on the costume of the world - OCLC lists several partial sets, but none complete as this one. The are 4 volumes devoted to America; 3 to Africa; 7 to Asia; 2 to Asia Aggiunte; and 10 volumes in 16 to Europe. Lipperheide 51, cites a folio edition published between 1817-1834; Hiler, p.311, citing an 1827 Milan edition; Colas cites other editions. Page edges and some spines darkened from smoke, some extremity wear and a few spines dampstained; occasional foxing and dampstaining to contents, else very good. Additional shipping charges may apply.
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- Sanctuary Books (US)
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- D1413
- Title
- Il Costume Antico e Moderno ovvero Storia del Governo, della Milizia, della Religione, delle Arti, Scienze ed Usanze di tutti i Populi Antichi e Moderni...
- Author
- Ferrario, Giulio
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Tipografia Vignozzi
- Place of Publication
- Livorno
- Date Published
- 1830-1838
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- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
- Gilt
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- Cloth
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- Folio
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