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Auguste WAHLEN - Moeurs, usages et costumes de tous les peuples du monde d'après des documents authentiques et les voyages les plus récents. Brussels, Librairie historique-artistique, 1843-1844. 4 volumes, large in-8, contemporary binding, half blue basane, embossed percaline boards, four-ribbed flowered spine. Very beautiful representation of costumes from Africa, America, Asia, Europe and Oceania illustrated with 211 (out of 212) out-of-text plates enhanced and partially gummed by various Belgian artists Duverger, L. Markaert, R. King, etc. Africa and America have 43 plates; Asia, 82; Europe, 50 and Oceania, 36. The 4 volumes are devoted to Asia, Oceania, Europe, Africa and America for the last volume. They are illustrated with 4 title vignettes and 210 superb coloured and partially gummed plates representing traditional costumes, executed by various artists including Duverger, L. Markaert, R. King. Some foxing affecting the edges, the text in places, the serpents and the margins of the plates. Van der Marck pp. 154-155; Colas 3041; Chadenat 1507
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