Hardcover. x, 166pp. Very good hardback in a jacket that is sunned on the spine.

Hardcover. x, 166pp. Very good hardback in a jacket that is sunned on the spine.

Yale University Press; New Haven, 1997. Hardcover. A Near Fine, brown cloth

Yale University Press; New Haven, 1997. Hardcover. A Near Fine, brown cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine, binding firm, interior and extremities tidy, some rubbing to board and spine edges, small dent bottom front and rear board edge, in a Very Good, mild handling/scuff marks to panels, bit of edge/corner wear, a hint of sunning to flap margins, Dust Wrapper. A nice, clean and unmarked copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9], 166pp., glossary, bibliography, notes, b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.

Book. 8vo-over 7æ-9æ" tall. Hardcover brown cloth lettered in gold on

Book. 8vo-over 7æ-9æ" tall. Hardcover brown cloth lettered in gold on spine, in bright publisher's pictorial dust-jacket. 166 pages. Bibliographical References, General Bibliography, Glossary. Translated from the French by Caroline Beamish. First American edition. The author divides her book into three major sections: a brief survey of French fashion during the 18th century, from high couture to plebeian work-a-day clothes for men women ans children; how economic and geographical factors affected clothing styles and materials; contemporary views of fashion in literature. No previous ownership marks. Old museum retail price-sticker on rear dust-jacket panel. A clean, square, fresh and unmarked copy, near like new. Near fine in a near fine dust-jacket.