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four old books stacked on top of each other on a white surfacean open book with a picture of a man on a boat in the oceanan open book with a drawing of a woman in a blue dressan open book with a drawing of a woman in a blue dressan old book with a drawing of a man in a kiltsomeone is holding an open book with a drawing of a man in a turban
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226 - B - WAHLEN, Auguste.
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Estimate €300 - €400
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WAHLEN, Auguste. Customs, traditions and costumes of all the peoples of the world... Europe, Asia, Africa, America and Oceania. Brussels, published by the Librairie Historique-Artistique, 1843–1844. 4 volumes, in-8. Contemporary half-basane leather, spine with 4 faux raised bands, gilt title, panels decorated with cold-stamped metalwork and gilt fillets (some scuffing to the binding and faint foxing, mainly on the first few leaves; the headbands are slightly split). First edition of this important work comprising 210 plates of costumes from peoples around the world, hand-coloured and highlighted with gum, with four title vignettes, also coloured. The plates, engraved notably by Doms, Duverger, Lisbet and Markaert, are all preserved with their endpapers. A fine copy. The number of plates varies considerably between copies; those containing 210 plates are considered the most complete. All the endpapers are present, in good condition and free from foxing. Asia (1843). (2) ff., 591-(1), 84 plates -- Europe (1844). (2) ff., 361 pp., (1) ff., 46 plates -- Africa and America (1844). (2) ff., 365 pp. (1) f., 47 plates -- Oceania (1843). (2) ff., 368 pp., 33 plates. Colas, 3041.
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Auction time 10/30/2026 at 2:00 PM
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