Colour Plate & Illustrated
CHARNOIS, J.-Ch. Le Vacher de
Recherches sur les Costumes et sur les Theatres de toutes les Nations, tant Anciennes que Modernes; Ouvrage utile aux Peintres, Statuaires, Architectes, Decorateurs, Comediens, Costumiers, en un Mot aux Artistes de tous les Genres.
Drouhin, Paris, 1802. 2 volumes, 4to. Engraved portrait of the author by Violet, and 55 aquatint plates, of which 45 are finely hand-coloured, by Alix after Chery, guards. Contemporary tree calf gilt, spines green and gilt, gilt edges.
NICE COPY, FINELY HAND-COLOURED AND ATTRACTIVELY BOUND. This second edition adds to the first edition the rare portrait of the author, which was made after his death in 1792. Cohen de Ricci 227; Colas 718.
Price: £ 3000
US Dollar Price: $ 5950
Stock Number: 76472