1990 Le Livre De La Haute Couture

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Colour Plates, First Edition, Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Signed, With Dustwrapper

The first edition. In the original handsome cloth binding with gilt lettering, and the publisher's original dust wrapper Ink inscription from the author to the half title page, reading, 'To dear Deirdre, who has endured so much, with love, Mary Vaudoyer'. A comprehensive book on the history of 'Haute Couture', high-end fashion, from 1865 to the date of publication. With numerous photographs by Emmanuel De Lepervanche throughout. This is a bilingual book, with english translations paired alongside the original french text.