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Rare books on the history of clothing and jewellery, including the traditional costumes of different cultures and regions, religious and ceremonial clothing, and 19th and 20th century fashion.

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  • A complete example of Le Bonheur du Jor by George Barbier with hand-coloured pochoir plates
    A complete example of Le Bonheur du Jor by George Barbier with hand-coloured pochoir plates

    BARBIER, George.
    Le Bonheur du Jour. 1920.
    $23,908.00

  • Robes et Femmes.
    Robes et Femmes.

    SACCHETTI, Enrico.
    Robes et Femmes. 1913.
    $4,441.00

  • The first edition of Album d'un Soldate pernant la Campagne d'Espagne en 1823 by Clerjon de Champagny, with 40 hand-coloured lithographs of spanish costumes.
    The first edition of Album d'un Soldate pernant la Campagne d'Espagne en 1823 by Clerjon de Champagny, with 40 hand-coloured lithographs of spanish costumes.

    CHAMPAGNY, Clerjon de.
    Album d'un Soldat pendant la Campagne d'Espagne en 1823. 1829.
    $1,708.00

  • Group of four Robes et Femmes.
    Group of four Robes et Femmes.

    SACCHETTI, Enrico.
    Group of four Robes et Femmes. 1913.
    $5,124.00

  • A lively set of Neapolitan military plates within ruled borders, captioned below image and with a 2-line description of the plate.
    A lively set of Neapolitan military plates within ruled borders, captioned below image and with a 2-line description of the plate.

    [NAPLES].
    Collezione degli uniformi del Reale Esercito e della Real Marina Napoletana 1844.
    $4,099.00

  • Samaritani's scarce collection of hand coloured lithographs depicting the street sellers of Naples.
    Samaritani's scarce collection of hand coloured lithographs depicting the street sellers of Naples.

    SAMARITANI, G.L. da.
    [Raccolta di Costumi Napolitani]. 1846.
    $2,050.00

  • First edition of Costumi di Roma by Filippo Ferrari, with 30 hand-coloured plates of Roman costume.
    First edition of Costumi di Roma by Filippo Ferrari, with 30 hand-coloured plates of Roman costume.

    FERRARI, Filippo.
    Costumi di Roma e di Peasi dello Stato Pontificio. 1825.
    $4,099.00

  • First edition of Rings for the Finger by George Frederick Kunz.
    First edition of Rings for the Finger by George Frederick Kunz.

    KUNZ, George Frederick.
    Rings for the Finger 1917.
    $888.00

  • Modes et manières d'aujourd'hui.
    Modes et manières d'aujourd'hui.

    BARBIER, George; LEPAPE, Georges; MARTIN, Charles; MARTY, Andre.
    Modes et manières d'aujourd'hui. 1913-1922.
    $18,444.00

  • A complete set of the exquisite series Falbalas et Fanfreluches by George Barbier
    A complete set of the exquisite series Falbalas et Fanfreluches by George Barbier

    BARBIER, George.
    Falbalas et Fanfreluches. 1922-1926.
    $11,613.00

  • In Trachsler's scarce book, each plate features a male and female figure against a grey aquatint background.
    In Trachsler's scarce book, each plate features a male and female figure against a grey aquatint background.

    TRACHSLER.
    Neue Samlung von Schweizer Trachetn aus allen Cantonen. [1816].
    $1,708.00

  • A fine, complete set of La Guirlande des Mois by George Barbier which, although published in a small format due to wartime austerity, is nevertheless extremely luxurious
    A fine, complete set of La Guirlande des Mois by George Barbier which, although published in a small format due to wartime austerity, is nevertheless extremely luxurious

    [FASHION] BARBIER, George.
    La Guirlande des Mois. 1917-1921.
    $6,831.00

  • The first edition of Les Paysans Badois by Charles Lellemand, containing 16 hand-coloured plates showing the costumes of the Black Forest.
    The first edition of Les Paysans Badois by Charles Lellemand, containing 16 hand-coloured plates showing the costumes of the Black Forest.

    LALLEMAND, Charles.
    Les Paysans Badois. [1860].
    $1,298.00

  • First edition of Beauty's Costume by Charles Heath and Leitch Ritchie, with 12 hand-coloured plates showing twelve female beauties in costumes from around the world.
    First edition of Beauty's Costume by Charles Heath and Leitch Ritchie, with 12 hand-coloured plates showing twelve female beauties in costumes from around the world.

    HEATH, Charles; RITCHIE, Leitch.
    Beauty's Costume: [1838].
    $684.00

  • Lange's rare work on Ferrara. The plates herein represent fancy-dress costumes for this 1843 recreation of a celebration at the Court of Ferrara, bedecked in Renaissance splendour
    Lange's rare work on Ferrara. The plates herein represent fancy-dress costumes for this 1843 recreation of a celebration at the Court of Ferrara, bedecked in Renaissance splendour

    LANGE Edouard; FRENZEL, Wilhelm.
    Das Hoffest zu Ferrara, in den Saelen des Koeniglichen Schlosses zu Berlin. 1846.
    $6,148.00

  • Souvenirs d'Angleterre; Personnages.
    Souvenirs d'Angleterre; Personnages.

    Nineteenth century French School Album.
    Souvenirs d'Angleterre; Personnages. c. 1850
    $12,979.00

  • The scarce first edition of Yosy's classic work on the costume of Switzerland. With the distinguished provenance of the renowned book collector, H. Bradley Martin.
    The scarce first edition of Yosy's classic work on the costume of Switzerland. With the distinguished provenance of the renowned book collector, H. Bradley Martin.

    YOSY, A.
    Switzerland 1815
    $3,416.00

  • Reinhardt's fine series of Swiss regional costume subjects set against fully coloured landscape backgrounds.
    Reinhardt's fine series of Swiss regional costume subjects set against fully coloured landscape backgrounds.

    REINHARDT, Joseph.
    A collection of Swiss costumes, [1828].
    $5,124.00

  • Valentini's delightfully illustrated treatise on the famous cast of characters from the Commedia dell'Arte
    Valentini's delightfully illustrated treatise on the famous cast of characters from the Commedia dell'Arte

    VALENTINI, Francesco.
    Trattato su la Commedia dell'Arte, ossia improvvisa. Maschere Italiane, ed alcune scene del carnevale di Roma. 1826.
    $6,831.00

  • Rowlandson's superb record of the street traders of London now long disappeared
    Rowlandson's superb record of the street traders of London now long disappeared

    ROWLANDSON, Thomas.
    Characteristic sketches of the lower orders, 1820.
    $3,416.00

  • Fine panorama of Queen Victoria's wedding to Prince Albert, resplendent with the pomp and ceremony expected from the British Empire approaching its peak.
    Fine panorama of Queen Victoria's wedding to Prince Albert, resplendent with the pomp and ceremony expected from the British Empire approaching its peak.

    [VICTORIA, QUEEN OF ENGLAND].
    The Authentic representation of the magnificent marriage procession and ceremony 1840.
    $3,416.00

  • First edition, Italian text version, of Il Costume Antico e Moderno by Giulio Ferrario.
    First edition, Italian text version, of Il Costume Antico e Moderno by Giulio Ferrario.

    FERRARIO, Giulio.
    Il Costume Antico e Moderno 1817-1826.
    $68,308.00

  • A fine complete set with proofs of one of the most beautiful fashion magazines to appear in France after the Great War. Art Deco style personified.
    A fine complete set with proofs of one of the most beautiful fashion magazines to appear in France after the Great War. Art Deco style personified.

    LABOUREUR, Jean-Emile; BONFILS, Robert; BRISSAUD, Pierre; et al.
    Le Goût du Jour. December 1918 & June - December 1920.
    $10,247.00

  • a quintessential record 60's designs. Must haves for not only students of fashion, but also for those who were there and can't remember it!
    a quintessential record 60's designs. Must haves for not only students of fashion, but also for those who were there and can't remember it!

    BIBA
    Mail order catalogues n.d. [1960s, probably 1968-69].
    $1,503.00

  • Album of fine watercolours sof Rome and Naples each igned by Ruspi.
    Album of fine watercolours sof Rome and Naples each igned by Ruspi.

    RUSPI, Ercole.
    Costumes de Rome et de Naples. 1850-1852.
    $17,077.00

  • In this lively album Sem illustrates pre war fashion with 16 pages of full page pochoir prints depicting fashionable ladies in fashionable hats.
    In this lively album Sem illustrates pre war fashion with 16 pages of full page pochoir prints depicting fashionable ladies in fashionable hats.

    SEM [pseud. of Georges GOURSAT].
    Le Vrai & Le Faux Chic. 1914
    $1,708.00

  • A fine example of Les Masques et les Personnages de la Comédie Italienne by d'Houville, with full set of 12 pochoir plates by Reidel after Brunelleschi.
    A fine example of Les Masques et les Personnages de la Comédie Italienne by d'Houville, with full set of 12 pochoir plates by Reidel after Brunelleschi.

    BRUNELLESCHI, Umberto (artist); d'HOUVILLE, Gérard.
    Les Masques et les Personnages de la Comédie Italienne. 1914.
    $10,247.00

  • a record of Parisian culture and fashion at the time and also unwittingly reflects the end of the golden <em>Belle Epoque</em>
    a record of Parisian culture and fashion at the time and also unwittingly reflects the end of the golden <em>Belle Epoque</em>

    [BARBIER, George; BRUNELLESCHI]
    Journal des Dames et des Modes. June- December 1912.
    $3,757.00

  • A beautiful, uncommon catalogue of hats created by the French milliner Marcelle Demay for her 1912 collection; 4 photographs, 2 pochoir plates, wrappers.
    A beautiful, uncommon catalogue of hats created by the French milliner Marcelle Demay for her 1912 collection; 4 photographs, 2 pochoir plates, wrappers.

    MARTIN, Charles (illustrator).
    La Mode en mil neuf cent douze. 1912.
    $615.00

  • This unusual album of shoe designs contains designs for both men and women; 25 chromolithographed plates. A very attractive collection.
    This unusual album of shoe designs contains designs for both men and women; 25 chromolithographed plates. A very attractive collection.

    [SHOE DESIGN CATALOGUE]
    Die Schuhmode - Winter 1924/25 1924/25 Winter
    $2,733.00

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