BRETON DE LA MARTINIÈRE (J. B.). L'Espagne et le Portugal, ou moeurs, usages et costumes des habitans de ces royaumes. Paris, Nepveu, 1815. 6 vol. in-16, blue morocco, richly decorated ribbed spines, wide gilt lace framing the covers, gilt roulette on the edges and inside, gilt edges (period binding). First edition of this important compilation. It is illustrated with 54 hors-texte figures, including 2 fold-outs, all finely coloured at the time, showing people in period costumes, views, monuments etc.. (Brunet I, 1226; Colas, 439.) A precious copy in contemporary morocco. Minor foxing not affecting the plates.