Author: MILLER, WILLIAM
Title: The Costume of Turkey Illustrated By A Series Of Engravings With Descriptions In English And French
Description: London & Boston, Miller, William. 1802. 1/2 Leather. Marbled Boards, Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Ill.: Dalvimart, Oct. [Drawings]. Book, Unpaginated, uncut. Title page with coloured stipple engraved vignette and 60 fine, full-page hand-colored plates by Oct. Dalvimart, with descriptions in English and French. Large paper copy. Orig 1/2 calf, gilded spine with raised bands. See: Abbey 370, Blackmer 444, Atabey 313; Colas I, 782; & Lipperheide I, Lb37; & Vinet 2337 . A remarkable fresh and unspoiled copy of this well illustrated book, printed on a superior paper. Upper hinge a trifle weak ,some abrasions of marbled paper covered boards. Comes with a manuscript [period] translation of the descriptions in Dutch. Very Good.

Keywords: Dalvimart, Oct. [Drawings]Turkey. Turkish Costume. Costume. Miller. Dalvimart.


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