Pauquet Freres - Modes et Costumes Historiques - 1860

Modes et Costumes Historiques – Pauquet Frères – Complete with 96 hand-coloured plates – Paris, ca. 1860–1865
Beautiful and complete copy of the renowned Modes et Costumes Historiques, illustrated and engraved by Pauquet Frères, one of the finest French costume publications of the 19th century.
This work contains all 96 original hand-coloured costume plates, depicting historical European fashions from different periods, based on authentic historical sources and works by renowned artists. The plates remain bright and attractive with delicate original hand colouring.
Published in Paris by Pauquet Frères and René Pincebourde.
Condition:
Complete with all 96 hand-coloured plates.
Original publisher's binding with gilt title.
Interior generally clean with occasional light age-related foxing.
Binding shows wear, especially to the spine, consistent with age.
Ex-libris of Marcel Luquet on the front pastedown.
An attractive and highly decorative 19th-century costume book, sought after by collectors of fashion history, costume design, art, theatre, and illustrated books.
The photographs form an integral part of the description.