Abriß der Sitten und Gebräuche aller Nazionen. Oder kurze Darstellungen der merkwürdigen menschlichen Wohnplätze, Beschäftigungen und Gewohnheiten in den fünf Theilen der Welt. Fünfter Band. Mit 17 Kupfertafeln
by COSTUMES -- HAND-COLORED PLATES -- [LANG, Karl]
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Nüremberg: n.p., 1812. Hardcover. Very Good. Volume 5 (of 6), 8vo (195 x 116mm). [6], 244pp. 17 full-page copper engraved plates, each plate with two scenes, all hand-colored. Period calf backing pastepaper boards, morocco lettering piece. Interesting German 19th century book of costumes, habitation and manners in the Middle East, Northern Europe and Africa; complete with the original 17 hand-colored plates. This multi- national study included depictions of dress of men and women who were Scottish, Greek, Japanese, Thai, Chinese, Patagonian, Russian, Hindu, Siberian, Algerian, and Tibetan, among more. A detailed description for each plate is in the text with observations for the traversed area. Interest for observation of the Oriental lands produced much travel literature in the 19th century. All full-page hand-colored costume and scenic plates are beautifully preserved in fresh colors and impressions.
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- Abriß der Sitten und Gebräuche aller Nazionen. Oder kurze Darstellungen der merkwürdigen menschlichen Wohnplätze, Beschäftigungen und Gewohnheiten in den fünf Theilen der Welt. Fünfter Band. Mit 17 Kupfertafeln
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- COSTUMES -- HAND-COLORED PLATES -- [LANG, Karl]
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- Hardcover
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- Used - Very Good
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- n.p.
- Place of Publication
- Nüremberg
- Date Published
- 1812
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- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- 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...
- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...