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A Cyclopaedia of Costume or Dictionary of Dress, Including Notices of Contemporaneous Fashions on the Continent... (Four Volumes)
by Planche, James Robinson
- Used
- good
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Dust Jacket
- Seller
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Chanute, Kansas, United States
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About This Item
London: Chatto and Windus, Piccadilly, 1876. The very rare publisher's extra illustrated "Special Copy With Additional Plates." Published in four volumes, each dated 1876. Volumes I and II make up "The Dictionary," while Volumes III and IV make up "General History of Costume in Europe." Pp 527 & 448. Color frontispiece to each volume, plus 323 color plates of which seven are folding, and 123 black and white plates of which 30 are folding. Full burgundy dyed Moroccan leather covers, with exquisite gilt stamped lettering and decoration on spine, both covers, and inside edges of covers. Slightly raised spine bands create six compartments on each spine. All edges of text are gilded. Marbled end leaves. Generally a tight, clean, and attractive set. There is some slight separation of the leather spine covers, small tears, and cracks in the leather along the joint of the covers at the spine. A few light scuffs and smudges are seen on covers, as well as a little light rubbing and scuffs on the gilded edges of the text block. There are scattered light smudges and light foxing, though contents are generally very clean. A couple of the added plates show slight damage present before being mounted. WorldCat shows no copies of the extra illustrated set, and a review of auction records finds only four copies ever sold with the last being 1975 by Sotheby's Parke Bernet. . First Edition, Extra Illustrated. Full Leather. Good/No Dust Jacket. 4to.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lloyd Zimmer, Books and Maps
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 040567
- Title
- A Cyclopaedia of Costume or Dictionary of Dress, Including Notices of Contemporaneous Fashions on the Continent... (Four Volumes)
- Author
- Planche, James Robinson
- Format/Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition, Extra Illustrated
- Publisher
- Chatto and Windus, Piccadilly
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1876
- Size
- 4to
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Bindings;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Lloyd Zimmer, Books and Maps
10 day return if not as described. S/H is estimated for the costs of a three pound book. Additional fees may be charged for heavier items and conversely a refund will be provided for lighter items costing less to ship. Shipping is always in boxes and well packaged. Email checked daily. Payment by Cash, Check, Money Order, Credit Card, or PayPal. Kansas residents please add 8.95% sales tax. Digital photos are gladly provided upon request.
About the Seller
Lloyd Zimmer, Books and Maps
Biblio member since 2005
Chanute, Kansas
About Lloyd Zimmer, Books and Maps
With more than 25 years of experience buying and selling out-of-print, collectible, and rare books, maps, and ephemera, I am now doing business from my home at 60 Poplar Heights Rd.; Chanute, KS 66720; U.S.A. by appointment only. I offer a selection of more than 5000 books of all genre, as well as more than 1000 maps ranging from 15th century to early 20th. All inventory is hand selected and believed to be of significance for the collector, the reader, the historian or the general book lover. Historically, I have specialized in Kansas and regional history, but also maintain quality collections of Natural History, Theology, Americana, Railroad, Travel and Exploration, Medicine, Art, and Psychology, Neurology, and Psychiatry. Fine bindings, plate books, signed and inscribed items are an important part of my collections. Smaller, though intriguing collections of other genre are also a part of my holdings. Appraisal, consultation, and collection development services are available. Please come and browse, talk books, and have a cup of coffee in a relaxed and book friendly environment. But for the convenience of both of us, please email or call first. Trade terms available and dealers are welcome.
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