Sale 659: Fine & Rare Books with three important ancient sculptures from Gandhara (#659) 11/15/2018 11:00 AM PST CLOSED!

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Lot 55 of 230:
English Ladies Costume, c.1811  

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$180
Estimate:
$300 - $500

Title:
The Mirror of the Graces; or, The English Lady's Costume... By a Lady of Distinction

Author:

Place:
London

Publisher:
Printed for B. and R. Crosby and Co.

Date:
[N.d., after 1811]

Description:

[2], vii, [1], [xi]-xxiii, [1], [9]-241 + [6] ad pp. With 4 engraved plates, including the frontispiece. (12mo) 15x9.5, original printed boards, pages untrimmed. New Edition.

Scarce Regency-era woman's manual addressing proper female dress, deportment, and cosmetics.


Lot Amendments

Condition:
Spine strip lacking top ½", extremity wear; some foxing and aging within, frontispiece detached; very good.


 
Item number:
296450
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