MASON (George Henry). The Costume of China. Costumes of China. London, William Miller, 1800, folio, illus. of 60 plates, double title page, one in English, the other in French. English binding of the time, worn, half fawn basane with small corners, spine with false-nerves decorated and titled. First edition of this remarkable study of Chinese costumes, with 60 plates engraved in colour by Dudley, after Pu-Qua of Canton, each accompanied by a note in English and French. Binding worn, jaws cracked, headbands damaged, corners dulled, small leather chips. On the other hand, the interior of the book is fresh and free of foxing. (Colas, 2009)