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Turin, Fontana, 1844-1847. In 4th. 4 vols. Numerous tables of costumes in very fine original coloring, protected by tissue paper, sporadic blooms, some slightly burnished papers, a few papers detached from the body of the book, in volume IV some partially loose files, coeval binding in half leather, on the spine titles and friezes engraved in gold, vol. IV back partially detached, some slight abrasions and defects.
Specialist Notes
FIRST ITALIAN EDITION of this famous work, notable both for the beauty of its illustrations and for the indisputable historical and ethnographic value. The volumes are dedicated to Asia, Oceania, Africa and America, Europe.
Lot not liable to return.
Lot not liable to return.
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