Historic Costumes Through the Ages: A Portfolio of 20 Plates in Color. Representative Costums, Historic Ornament, Annotations
Philadelphia, Penna. H.C. Perleberg, 1936. Hardcover. 4 pp section with title page, intro, and bibliography. Bi-fold leaflet with supplementary notes. 20 color plates. Loose in portfolio with maroon boards. Good (Plates have no tears, and colors are clear and bright. All plates, however, have very small lib. stamps in the images, barely noticeable, and two have a performation stamp. With minor sunning to page edges. Some wear to boards which have separated cleanly at spine. Ex-library with expected marks.). Item #132975
Beautiful color plates. The set includes Egyptian, Chinese, Asiatic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Dark Ages, Middle Ages (3), Renaissance (2), Cavalier, Baroque (3), First Empire, Romantic, Second Empire and End of (19th) Century. Images include fashions of the times for both men and women, including hats, bonnets, shoes, and other accessories.
Price: $29.97