SPL Hand Coloured Rare Book Collection Featuring Norman R Bobins

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[COSTUME]
Album. [22 aquarelles]

Twenty-two watercolours of male uniforms; groom, policeman, valet, etc. These costumes are French and date from the late nineteenth century. Scarce.

Published
Sans lieu ni date [fin 19°, circa 1880-1900]
Plates
22
Binding/Size
M=4to
Value
0-5000
Published
Sans lieu ni date [fin 19°, circa 1880-1900]
Ref
1031

4to. 22 aquarelles sur papier fort montées sur onglets (33 x 24 cm), demi-chagrin bordeaux à coins, dos à nerfs orné (reliure de l'époque). 22 aquarelles représentant des uniformes masculins de groom, gendarme, valet de chambre, etc. Ces costumes sont français et datent de la fin du XIX° siècle. Importante mouillure sur le 2° plat 4to. Twenty-two watercolours on heavy paper mounted on tabs (33 x 24 cm), contemporary half leather over burgundy coloured boards with gilt fillets, spine tooled in gilt with raised bands. Marbled endpapers, speckled edges. In good condition, although some discolouration has taken place. Coloured plates in order: 1. Man in a green suit / uniform. 2. Official-looking uniform of dark blue, with red piping to jacket and trousers. 3. A uniform of brown. 4. Double-breasted uniform of green with gold piping to jacket and trousers. 5. Adolescent male in a delivery boy's green uniform. 6. Rear-facing male in a pale blue uniform, with red piping to trousers, coat tail, and cuffs. 7. Young male in a delivery boy's uniform of pale green with many buttons to coat. 8. Male uniform of light brown. 9. Male double-breasted uniform of brown. 10. Rear-facing uniform of dark blue, with red piping. 11. Gentleman's valet in a frock coat, knee britches, and buckle shoes. 12. Gentleman in white tie and tails. 13. Naval uniform of light blue, with a matching waistcoat. 14. Civil uniform of a green waistcoat and coat, white trousers, black hat, and shoes. 15. Male uniform of a long light brown cape and matching suit underneath. 16. Male uniform of light brown. Long matching overcoat. 17. Male double-breasted uniform of pale green. 18. Rear-facing male uniform of dark blue with red piping to trousers. 19. Green uniform of a male coachman, with a top hat and a horsewhip. 20. Male civil uniform of dapple grey with pockets and matching hat. 21. Storeman's uniform of green trousers, blue 'smock' like jacket and green hat, holding a broom. 22. Dock worker's uniform of brown trousers, a blue coat with a bright red collar, and a matching hat. Holding a crate hook.