1929 An Introduction to the Study of Costume From Nudity to Raiment Hilaire H...

Description: Click here to see our other books! An Introduction to the Study of Costume, From Nudity to Raiment Hilaire Hiler 1929 W. & G. Foyle : London 11" by 9.5" viii [1], 2-303pp SUMMARY A fascinating first edition study of costume around the globe, beautifully illustrated in colour, and with numerous photographic examples. Colour Plates,First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 2 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 29.99 EU Postage: £ 21.99 European Postage: £ 23.99 Asia Postage: £ 37.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition of this history of fashion, clothing and costume around the world from American artist, psychologist, and colour theoretician Hilaire Hiler. An avid costume book collector himself, Hiler was rumoured to own one of the world's best costume book libraries at the time of his death.Illustrated with twelve monochrome photographic plates, and twelve full colour plates, including a map frontispiece. Collated, complete.With a particular focus on traditional dress found in African cultures, this is a fascinating and informative work. From the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie, an extravagant socialite and renowned beauty of the Edwardian period. Impeccably connected, Pleydell-Bouverie was also the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII, and rumoured to be a lover of King Edward VIII. A sparkling figure of fashionable society, her friends included Nancy Mitford, Coco Chanel, Winston Churchill, and Fred Astaire. This work is from the sale of Pleydell-Bouverie’s library at Julians Park, Hertfordshire. She purchased the home in 1940, redesigning the interior and amassing an impressive library, featuring many examples of her own bookbinding. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart. Shelf wear to spine head and tail, with a small loss of cloth to tail of front board. Newspaper clipping to tail of front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, with the occasional handling mark or instance of spotting. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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