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1166 - LENS, André, *Le costume, or An Essay on the Clothing and Customs of Various Ancient Peoples, as Evidenced by Archaeological Finds*. Liège, published at the author’s expense by J. F. Bassompierre, 1776, 4to; 51 plates (text not numbered). 19th-century quarter marbled sheepskin, marbled paper boards, spine with raised bands (joints slightly rubbed, lower corners bumped). Uncut copy with wide margins. First edition of this model book for artists by the famous painter and Neoclassicist A.C. Lens (Antwerp 1739–1822). 51 plates engraved by P. Martenasie, depicting 160 models. Ref. Conlon 76:1191 (= NUC). - De Theux 649. - Colas 1828 (= Lipperheide 105). - Vinet 1812. - Brunet III:980. - Dictionary of Belgian Painters, p. 636. Formerly owned by Philippe Kervyn of Volkaersbeke (1815–1881), historian and politician (armored bookplate).
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LENS, André, *Le costume, or An Essay on the Clothing and Customs of Various Ancient Peoples, as Evidenced by Archaeological Finds*. Liège, published at the author’s expense by J. F. Bassompierre, 1776, 4to; 51 plates (text not numbered). 19th-century quarter marbled sheepskin, marbled paper boards, spine with raised bands (joints slightly rubbed, lower corners bumped). Uncut copy with wide margins. First edition of this model book for artists by the famous painter and Neoclassicist A.C. Lens (Antwerp 1739–1822). 51 plates engraved by P. Martenasie, depicting 160 models. Ref. Conlon 76:1191 (= NUC). - De Theux 649. - Colas 1828 (= Lipperheide 105). - Vinet 1812. - Brunet III:980. - Dictionary of Belgian Painters, p. 636. Formerly owned by Philippe Kervyn of Volkaersbeke (1815–1881), historian and politician (armored bookplate).
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