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The Historical Encyclopedia of Costumes
by Racinet, Albert
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0816019762
- ISBN 13
- 9780816019762
- Seller
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About This Item
New York: Facts on File Inc. , 1997 5th printing. 320 pages printed on high-quality paper. Racinet's six-volume "History of World Costume" published between 1876 and 1888 which has never been surpassed in subject, scope or detail has been translated, edited and redesigned to make it accessible to the twentieth century reader. Folio 13 1/4" x 9" blue boards stamped in gilt. 4 sections. Over 2,000 illustrations. Single ex-library ink stamp on top page edges. Tightly bound. Very little signs of use. A nice copy. Dust jacket in clear jacket protector sleeve attached at endpages. Very Good/ Fine. .
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- Seller
- Cultural Connection (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 020530
- Title
- The Historical Encyclopedia of Costumes
- Author
- Racinet, Albert
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0816019762
- ISBN 13
- 9780816019762
- Publisher
- Facts on File Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1997
- Bookseller catalogs
- General #1;
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- Gilt
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