Lot no. 371
SMITH (Charles Hamilton). Selections of ancient costume of Great Britain and Ireland, from the seventh to the sixteenth century, out of the collection in the possession of the author. London, William Bulmer, 1814. In-folio, half red basane with corners, smooth spine decorated (Binding of the period). First edition and first print run of the 63 plates engraved in aquatint by L. A. Atkinson from drawings by Charles Hamilton Smith (1776-1859). The album should contain only 60 plates; the number of 63 is explained by the juxtaposition of two successive editions for plates nos. 6, 35 and 51.
Small scratches on the spines.
Colas, n°2755.
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