A cyclopædia of costume or Dictionary of dress, including notices of contemporaneous fashions on the Continent; and a general chronological history of the costumes of the principal countries of Europe, from the commencement of the Christian era to the accession of George the Third. By James Robinson Planché, Esq., Somerset Herald. In two volumes. Vol. I. - The Dictionary. [Vol. II. - A general history of costume in Europe.]
Vol. I, the dictionary: vi, 527p., 9 leaves of chromolithographic plates (including the frontispiece) and 18 leaves of plain plates; Vol. II, a general history of costume in Europe: xi, 448p., 15 leaves of chromolithographic plates and 23 leaves of plain plates. Printer statement on verso of title-page: 'London: Printed by William Clowes and Sons, Stamford Street and Charing Cross.' On those plates where credited, printer is stated as, 'Maclure & Macdonald Lithrs London.' Vol. II dedicated 'To the President and Members of the Royal Academy of Arts'.
Binding Note
Spine lettered 'Planché's Cyclopædia of Costume', 'Vol. I [II]' and 'R.A.'
Subject
Clothing and dress History, Costume History, Clothing and dress ; Encyclopedias, Costume ; Encyclopedias, Costume Dictionaries and glossaries, Clothing and dress Social aspects Europe History