145 - Sylvain MARÉCHAL. Contemporary Civil Costumes of All Known Peoples, Drawn from Life, Engraved, and Colored; Accompanied by a Historical Account of Their Customs, Manners, Religions, &c. &c. Paris, Pavard, Knapen, Bailly, Gastey, 1788. 4 volumes in-8, brown half-calf, smooth spines with decorative embellishments (contemporary binding).

Sylvain MARÉCHAL. Contemporary Civil Costumes of All Known Peoples, Drawn from Life, Engraved, and Colored; Accompanied by a Historical Account of Their Customs, Manners, Religions, &c. &c. Paris, Pavard, Knapen, Bailly, Gastey, 1788. 4 volumes in-8, brown half-calf, smooth spines with decorative embellishments (contemporary binding). Colas, 1979 / Lipperheide, 42 /// I. Engraved title page, 206 folios (of 208), 72 plates (of 76) / II. Engraved title page, 174 folios (out of 175), 71 plates (out of 75) / III. Engraved title page, 144 folios (out of 150), 68 plates (out of 70) / IV. Engraved title page, 158 folios, 70 plates (out of 80) First edition under this title. The text is a revision of the one by Grasset de Saint-Sauveur published in 1784. Text paginated by sections, 4 engraved title pages depicting Europe, Asia, Africa, and America by Mixelle after Desrais, and 281 (of 301) plates, all engraved in mezzotint and colored. This copy contains 15 plates in duplicate states. Stamp of the King’s Library in Neuilly on the title pages. Binding is damaged with worn spines, split hinges, and bumps. Nine leaves and 20 plates are missing.