The Costume Of Turkey Illustrated By A Series Of Engravings With Descriptions In English And

by Octavian Dalvimart Or Dalvimart

$3,750 · Offered by Martayan Lan

First edition, with watermarks dated 1796, of “one of the basic works on Turkish costume, which has provided the prototypes for numerous other illustrative material” (Atabey). Dalvimart’s vivid plates primarily depict the vibrant attire of the ruling classes and their servants, but they also showcase traditional garments—especially those worn by..... More

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