"This reprint of Auguste Recinet's Le costume historique of 1888 is based on a copy of the possession of Michael Whiteway in London and was made possible by the kind permission of the owner"--T.p. verso of v. 1.
Vol. 2 includes an essay by Françoise Tétart-Vittu: "Auguste Racinet's Le costume historique : a monumental 19th-century achievement = Auguste Racinets Le costume historique : ein Monumentalwerk des 19. Jahrhunderts = Le costume historique d'Auguste Racinet : un monument du XIXe siecle."
In slipcase.
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The complete costume history : from ancient times to the 19th century = Vollständige Kostümgeschichte : vom Altertum bis zum 19. Jarhundert = Le costume historique : du monde antique au XIXe siècle by A. Racinet. ISBN 9783836531078. Published by Taschen in 2012. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.
