Giulio Ferrario (1767–1847) - Il costume antico e moderno – Asia, Band III - 1829

Giulio Ferrario – Il costume antico e moderno – Asia, Band III – 1829 – 6 copper-engraved plates

Third edition – Turin, Alessandro Fontana, 1829 – Complete plate sequence – Half-leather semi-draped binding (notions)

Offered is the third Asia volume from Giulio Ferrario’s richly illustrated cultural history work Il costume antico e moderno.

The volume covers among other things Ceylon, Burma, Indochina, Laos, Tonkin, Cochinchina, Cambodia, Siam, the Malay Peninsula, as well as the history and culture of the Phoenicians.

Bibliographic data

* Author: Giulio Ferrario (1767–1847)
* Edition: Terza edizione (3rd edition)
* Part: Asia – Volume Terzo
* Publisher: Alessandro Fontana, Turin
* Year of publication: 1829
* Language: Italian
* Illustrations: 6 copper-engraved plates (Nos. 51–56), with historical colorings
* Binding: Contemporary half-leather binding with marbled covers and gold-embossed spine

Illustrations and completeness

The six plates depict historical costumes, rulers, Buddhist monastery and temple complexes, ancient sculptures, coins, and Phoenician burial monuments.

All six copper-engraved plates listed in the original plate directory (Nos. 51–56) are present. The plate sequence is complete.

The partially hand-colored copper engravings possess beautiful historical colors and are a particular charm of this volume.

Condition

For its age of nearly 200 years, the book is overall in good antique condition.

The contemporary half-leather binding features a decorative gold-embossed spine and marbled covers. It shows typical aging wear and bumping at corners and edges.

The pages and plates show, in places, age-related foxing, foxing spots, discolorations, and minor edge damage.

A double text sheet with pages 424–425 has come loose from the binding. It is complete and is supplied loose with the book. This sheet shows edge damage and tears.

Aside from this explicitly noted feature, the volume presents as an attractive antique example with complete plate furnishing.

Note / Disclaimer

This is a historical original book from 1829 with aging and usage-related signs.

All six copper-engraved plates are present. The detached text double sheet (pages 424–425) is included loose with the offering.

The photographs are part of the description and show the actual condition. Please examine all images carefully.

Private sale from a collection of historical travel and illustrated books built up over more than 30 years. Careful and secure packaging."