1848 El Globo. Costumbres, Usos y Trajes de todas las Naciones. America.

Description

Colour Plates, First Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding

In the original Spanish.

The first edition of this beautifully illustrated mid nineteenth century study of the customs and costumes of the Americas. One part only of a five part work. The other parts cover Asia, Africa, Oceania and Europe.

Illustrated with twenty-three hand coloured costume plates, each retaining the original tissue guard, alongside numerous further vignette engravings. Collated, complete.

These exceptionally vibrant plates include numerous depictions of Native American dress, Esquimau clothing, and the national dress of numerous South American countries including Chile and Peru, and the traditional clothing of the city of Bogata.

With half title.

An exceptionally bright collection of plates.