ANTIQUARIAN COSTUME / FASHION VOLUMES, LOT OF SIX, (1) Freres, Modes et Costumes Historiques, Paris, circa 1864, 96 hand-colored plates; (2) Uzanne, Fashion in Paris, the Various Phases of Feminine Taste and Aesthetics From 1797 to 1897, London/New York, 1898; (3),(4) The Book of Costume: or, Annals of Fashion, London, 1846, 1847; (5) The World of Fashion, and Monthly Magazine, bound June 1842 to April 1843, many hand-colored plates; and (6) Godey's Lady's Book, and Ladies' American Magazine, bound January to June 1842, hand-colored plates. Together with an 1877 issue of Peterson's Ladies National Magazine. Seven pieces total. Original bindings/wrap. 12 1/2" x 10" OA.
Provenance: Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum, Richmond, VA to benefit collections care, preservations, and future acquisitions.

Some expected foxing, (1) with some loose pages and partially disbound, (2) slightly shaken, (3), (4) shaken, one with detached covers, loss of spines, (5), (6), very good, some with crossed out library stamps, expected wear to bindings.
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