Description: Full Title: Il Costume Antico e Moderno o Storia del governo, della milizia, della religione, delle arti, scienze ed usanze di tutti i popoli antichi e moderni, provata coi monumenti dell'antichità e rappresentata cogli analoghi disegni. Translated from Italian: The Ancient and Modern Costume or History of the government, of the militia, of religion, of the arts, sciences and customs of all ancient and modern peoples, proved with the monuments of antiquity and represented with analogous drawings. Author: Ferrario, Giulio. Folio (10.25x14.125") 1814-27. Milan: de l'imprimerie de l'éditeur. Full treecalf, marble endpapers. Spine with very heavy gilt, 7 1/2' horizontal gilt compartments, 6 panels, 2 green and 1 red label. Over 1000 hand colored plates. All pictures shown are of the first volume, on Africa. This set of books comprises 14 of 18 volumes, 2 on Africa, 4 on Asia, and 8 on Europe. Lacking are the 3 North and South American volumes and the 1 index volume. Asia. v. 1. On the globe and Asia, speeches by R. Gironi. Ancient and modern costume of the Chinese, described by doctor G. Ferrario. Chinese possessions in the eastern ocean. Korea, Japan, and the Lieu-Kieu Islands, described by Mr. A. Levati. v. 2. India on this side of the Ganges commonly known as Hindustan, described by Doctor G. Ferrario. Description of the Ceilan, Maldives and Lachedive islands. India beyond the Ganges or Indo-China, described by Doctor G. Ferrario. v. 3. The costume of the Phoenicians, of the Sirjs, of the Arabs, etc. etc., described by professor A. Levati. The costume of Frigj, Trojani, Misj, Lidj, Licj, Cilicj and other ancient peoples of Asia Minor, described by Doctor G. Ferrario. The Costume of the Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, described by Doctor G. Ferrario. v. 4. The costume of the inhabitants of Kabul, Tibet, Tartaria, Siberia, Kamtsciatka, etc., described by Doctor G. Ferrario. The Oceanica or fifth part of the world which includes the lands of the great ocean described by doctor G. Ferrario Africa. v. 1. Ancient and modern Egypt, described by Doctor G. Ferrario. The costume of the Libyans, the Carthaginians, the Numidians, the Mauritanians and the Barbarians, described by Professor A. Levati. Western Islands of Africa. v. 2. The costume of the inhabitants of Senegambia, Guinea, Congo, Cape, Cafreria, etc. and of the African islands, described by Doctor G. Ferrario Europe. v. 1, pt. 1-2. The ancient and modern costume of Greece, described by R. Gironi. pt. 3. The costume of the Ottoman Empire, described by Abbot C. Magnetti. v. 2. The costume of the Etruscans, described by Abbot C. Magnetti. The ancient and modern costume of the Romans, described by professor A. Levati. v. 3. The custom of the Italians from the invasion of the barbarians up to the present, described by Doctor G. Ferrario. v. 4. The ancient and modern costume of the Helvetian or Swiss, described by Professor A. Levati. The ancient and modern costume of the Germans, described by the knight L. Bossi. v. 5. The ancient and modern costume of Spain and Portugal, traced and described by R. Gironi. The ancient and modern costume of the French, described by doctor G. Ferrario. v. 6. The costume of the inhabitants of the British Isles, described by professor A. Levati. The ancient and modern costume of Scandinavians, Swedes, Swedes, Norwegians and Danes, described by the knight L. Bossi. The ancient and modern costume of the Hungarians, described by doctor F. Rossi. The ancient and modern costume of European Russia, described by doctor G. Ferrario. Costume of the Poles. Giulio Ferrario's work "Le Costume Ancien et Moderne ou Histoire" was a 19th century multi-volume / language world encyclopedia of culture, vividly illustrated almost all finely hand-colored. The work was one of the most decorative aquatint publications published in Italy. The text was written by Giulio Ferrario and the plates engraved by Raineri, Gallo Gallina, etc. Published in Milan simultaneously in Italian and French. The complete French title was "Le Costume Ancien et Moderne ou Histoire du gouvernement, de la milice, de la religion, des arts, sciences et usages de tous les peuples anciens et modernes d'après les monuments de l'antiquité et accompagné de dessins analogues au sujet par le Docteur Jules Ferrario." Giulio Ferrario (1767-1847), of Milan, was an intellectual, publisher, printer and librarian. His monumental work 'Il costume antico e moderno' contains over 1,500 hand-colored plates depicting clothing from the classical period through the early 1800's, as well as many architectural drawings and engravings. Gallo Gallina (1778 - 1837) was an Italian painter and engraver, active in a Neoclassic style. He was active also as a lithographer. He became the custodian of the Archeologic museum in the Brera Academy. Free shipping via USPS for United State purchaser within the continental U.S., International shipping determined using USPS Priority Express, DHL, FedEx, or Parcel Monkey. We are located within City Antiques in Historic Roswell, Georgia at 700 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell, GA. 30076. We would love to have you visit, or email us at sidekerbookseller at gmail.com for specific wants or needs, thanks!
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