Author: BROWN, HENRY
Title: De Nederlanden, Karakterschetsen, kleederdrachten, Houding En Voorkomen Van Verschillende Standen
Description: s'Gravenhage, De Nederlandsche Maatschappij Van Schoone Kunsten. 1842. Orig. Publ. Boards, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ill.: Brown Henry. Book, Karakterschetsen, kleederdrachten, houding en voorkomen van verschillende standen. Tekst van de meest geachte schrijvers, met gravures van den Heer Brown, naar tekeningen van de voornaamste Nederlandse kunstenaren . 168 pp. 42 full page plates and 126 vignettes together 168 engravings by Henry Brown . A fine, original copy of this often reprinted work in the rare publishers boards. In spite of the fine paper quality, still the usual foxing. Part of spine missing. Many of the here depicted trades/ professions were neglected in the other (19Th. century) costume books. Boards loosening, interior/plates very good.( ills. give the veterinary, the undertaker, the milkmaid, the hunter etc. etc.). Fine/No Jacket.

Keywords: Brown Henrytrades, Costumes and Professions


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