Description: Click here to see our other books! El Globo. Costumbres, Usos y Trajes de todas las Naciones. America. Anonymous 1848 Luis Tasso : Barcelona 10.5" by 7.5" viii, 1-222 [3]pp SUMMARY A wonderful mid eighteenth century Spanish language study of the native dress of the Americas, illustrated throughout with vibrant hand coloured plates. Colour Plates,First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION In the original Spanish.The first edition of this beautifully illustrated mid nineteenth century study of the customs and costumes of the Americas. One part only of a five part work. The other parts cover Asia, Africa, Oceania and Europe.Illustrated with twenty-three hand coloured costume plates, each retaining the original tissue guard, alongside numerous further vignette engravings. Collated, complete.These exceptionally vibrant plates include numerous depictions of Native American dress, Esquimau clothing, and the national dress of numerous South American countries including Chile and Peru, and the traditional clothing of the city of Bogata.With half title.An exceptionally bright collection of plates. CONDITION In a quarter calf binding, with marbled paper covered boards. A touch of rubbing to back strip head and tail, otherwise externally excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with scattered spotting throughout, and plates exceptionally vibrant. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: Anonymous
Publisher: Luis Tasso
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: Yes
Language: Spanish
Fiction Subject: None
Illustrator: Not Stated
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1848
Place of Publication: Barcelona
Weight: 0.750000
Country/Region of Manufacture: Barcelona
