SPL Hand Coloured Rare Book Collection Featuring Norman R Bobins

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MAZERET, C.
A-.M. Perrot.
Miroir des Graces, Dedie aux Damez, ou dictionnaire de Parure et des toilette...

An unusual dictionary of ladies' beauty accessories, and illustrating ladies' accessories, gemstones, colliers, etc..

Published
Paris, ca 1830.
Plates
16
Binding/Size
Xs=12mo
Value
0-5000
Published
Paris, ca 1830.
Ref
846

[Mirror of Graces, Dedie aux Dames, or Dictionary of Adornment and Toiletries...] 12mo; full leather boards with Greek Key design in blind to boards; a single gilt fillet; raised bands in gilt; title in gilt to spine. 175pp. It consists of text and 15 hand-coloured plates that are in good condition; this work is quite rare. Coloured plates in order: 1. Title page. 2. Acier. 3. Boucles. 4. Bourses. 5. Corail. 6. Colliers. 7. Eventails. 8. Fleurs. 9. Jarretieres. 10. Peignes. 11-12. [Assorted Gem Stones] 24 figs. 13. Plumes. 14. Rubans. 15-16. Sacs-Gibecieres.