an old pink book with a picture of a woman and a man in a boatan open book with a drawing of a woman in a blue dress and a man in a black hatan open book with a picture of a man and a woman on itan old book with a drawing of a man and a woman standing next to each othera pink book with two images of a woman and a man on it
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1067 - Almanac of Parisian Fashions and Customs, followed by a Desc…
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Estimate €60 - €80
Description
Almanac of Parisian Fashions and Customs, followed by a Description of Portuguese Characters, Customs and Costumes. Seventh year. Paris, published by Rosa (printed by Cosson), 1820. In-18 (13 x 8.5 cm), pink cardboard binding illustrated by the publisher, gilt edges, in a matching slipcase. 6 plates of fashions, including one as a frontispiece (hats), and 2 plates of Portuguese costumes, all enhanced at the time. Published between 1814 and 1822, this almanac contains entries on the theatre, salons, and the addresses of milliners, florists, dressmakers, linen makers, etc., as well as a study of a people from whom fashion draws inspiration (in this case, the Portuguese). A very fine copy, apart from a few foxing spots on the plates. (Grand-Carteret, no. 1687; Colas, no. 97).
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About the sale MONTIGNAC – 31st BOOK SALE – Day 2 of 4 – Nos. 550 to 1084
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Auction time 08/20/2026 at 11:00 AM
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