Lot 120
120
ALEXANDER, William (1767-1816). The Costume of China, London: William Miller, 1805. 4° (322 x 250mm). 48 hand-coloured aquatint plates after William Alexander. (Lacking half title and dedication, hinges broken, occasional light spotting, marginal browning and offsetting.) Contemporary half calf (worn). Provenance: Emily Margaret Sheaffe (early signatures on title and front endpaper).
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VA… Read more
ALEXANDER, William (1767-1816). The Costume of China, London: William Miller, 1805. 4° (322 x 250mm). 48 hand-coloured aquatint plates after William Alexander. (Lacking half title and dedication, hinges broken, occasional light spotting, marginal browning and offsetting.) Contemporary half calf (worn). Provenance: Emily Margaret Sheaffe (early signatures on title and front endpaper).

Details
ALEXANDER, William (1767-1816). The Costume of China, London: William Miller, 1805. 4° (322 x 250mm). 48 hand-coloured aquatint plates after William Alexander. (Lacking half title and dedication, hinges broken, occasional light spotting, marginal browning and offsetting.) Contemporary half calf (worn). Provenance: Emily Margaret Sheaffe (early signatures on title and front endpaper).
FIRST EDITION. Abbey Travel 534; Colas 74; Lipperheide 1527.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

More from Travel and Natural History

View All
View All