Vecellio - Costumes Anciens et Modernes - 1859-1860

CINQUECENTOTREDICI COSTUMI RACCONTANO IL MONDO - mint condition - collector's copy A large illustrated collection dedicated to the ancient and modern clothes of the peoples of the world. Beautiful copy in pristine condition. In two volumes, it brings together 513 plates of costumes from Cesare Vecellio's famous sixteenth-century works. The figures, wood-engraved by Huyot, display garments, ornaments and silhouettes tied to different eras and societies. The texts in Italian and French accompany the images and explain their subjects. The edition is preceded by an essay by Firmin-Didot on the history of wood engraving. ABSTRACT Important illustrated work on the history of costume, published in Paris by Firmin-Didot between 1859 and 1860. The two volumes contain 513 plates printed out of text with figures engraved in wood by Huyot, taken from Vecellio’s three sixteenth-century editions. The images are accompanied by texts in Italian and French; the volume is introduced by a Firmin-Didot essay devoted to wood engraving. WHY TO BUY The collection offers an extensive visual repertoire of historical clothing and silhouettes, with subjects ranging from European costumes to those of Asia and the Americas. The pairing of illustrations and bilingual descriptions makes the work interesting both for fashion studies and for material culture and the representation of peoples. The 513 plates, the two-volume editorial format, and the blue half-leather binding give it notable collectible presence. MARKET VALUE - COLLECTOR'S COPY A beautiful copy in mint condition. Indicative value: €550–650. The half-leather binding and two-volume presentation are favorable elements. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION AND CONDITION Two volumes, blue half-leather binding with raised spine and gilt top edge. The edition includes 513 plates out of text, engraved in wood by Huyot, and an introductory essay by Firmin-Didot. Pages with some browning and physiological foxing. In old books with a centuries-long history, some imperfections may be present, not always noted in the description. This listing contains AI Rendering. Refer to the original photographs to verify the actual condition of the item. The images are an integral part of the description. Pp. Volume I: pp. 10, (468), 18 = 496 pages Volume II: pp. (558), 20 = 578 pages FULL TITLE AND AUTHOR Costumes anciens et modernes. Paris, Typographie de Firmin Didot Frères, Fils et Cie, 1859–1860. Cesare Vecellio. CONTEXT AND SIGNIFICANCE Vecellio’s costume collections constitute a vast illustrated repertoire of XVI-century dress. The plates depict men and women belonging to diverse peoples and social groups, showing the variety of garments, accessories and silhouettes attributed to different regions of the world. The nineteenth-century edition re-proposes these images in a new series carved in wood and pairs them with texts in Italian and French, offering a record of the publication history and collecting fortune of the work. BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF THE AUTHOR Cesare Vecellio was born in Cadore in 1530 and died in Venice in 1606. Painter and author of illustrated collections, he is best remembered for works dedicated to costumes, in which imagery becomes a tool of observation and documentation of the clothes and customs of his time. PRINTING HISTORY AND CIRCULATION The Paris edition by Firmin-Didot was published in two volumes between 1859 and 1860. It reproduces the costumes drawn from Vecellio’s three sixteenth-century editions through 513 plates out of text, engraved in wood by Huyot. The work is preceded by a Firmin-Didot essay on wood engraving and is accompanied by texts in Italian and French. BIBLIOGRAPHY AND REFERENCES Colas, 2980.

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