Being a description of the manners, customs, dresses, and other peculiarities characteristic of the inhabitants of the Turkish Empire.
London, Green for R. Ackermann, [1821].
An attractive copy of Shoberl's work describing the costume and manners of the peoples living in Turkish Empire. The text is a translation of Castellan's Moeurs, Usages, Costumes des Othomans, published in Paris in 1812. The plates are derived from Dalvimart. This English edition, edited by Shoberl, contains an extra plate.
Six vols; 12mo, 73 hand-coloured plates; very slight occasional offsetting, contemporary polished calf gilt, morocco labels (a couple with small chips), light wear to extremities, a very good set.
Six vols; 12mo, 73 hand-coloured plates; very slight occasional offsetting, contemporary polished calf gilt, morocco labels (a couple with small chips), light wear to extremities, a very good set.
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