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Costumes Anciens et Modernes. Habiti Antichi et Moderni di Tutto il mondo...precédés d'un Essai sur la Gravure sur Bois Par M. Amb. Firmin Didot
by (Costumes) Vecellio, Cesare
- Used
- Condition
- Three parts bound as one volume. Later half-green morocco, front wrapper of each part bound in. Darkened, some rubbing especiall
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
Paris: Typographie de Firmin Didot Frères Fils & Cie, 1860. Fifth edition. Extensively illustrated with woodcut illustrations, text in Italian and French. 1 vols. Thick 8vo. Three parts bound as one volume. Later half-green morocco, front wrapper of each part bound in. Darkened, some rubbing especially of raised bands on spine, some light offsetting and light marginal discoloration, else very good. Fifth edition. Extensively illustrated with woodcut illustrations, text in Italian and French. 1 vols. Thick 8vo. Hiler p. 873; Lipperhaide 25; Colas 2980
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- Bookseller
- James Cummins Bookseller
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 36183
- Title
- Costumes Anciens et Modernes. Habiti Antichi et Moderni di Tutto il mondo...precédés d'un Essai sur la Gravure sur Bois Par M. Amb. Firmin Didot
- Author
- (Costumes) Vecellio, Cesare
- Format/Binding
- Extensively illustrated with woodcut illustrations, text in Italian and French. 1 vols. Thick 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - Three parts bound as one volume. Later half-green morocco, front wrapper of each part bound in. Darkened, some rubbing especiall
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fifth edition
- Publisher
- Typographie de Firmin Didot Frères Fils & Cie
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1860
- Keywords
- Costume | French | Italy
- Bookseller catalogs
- History, Travel & Geography;
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James Cummins Bookseller
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About the Seller
James Cummins Bookseller
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New York, New York
About James Cummins Bookseller
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- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Raised Band(s)
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