A Visual History of Costume: Four Volume Set

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Drama Book Publishers Book. Illus. by Various Contributors. Fine. Hardcover. 1st.ed. 1983 / 1984 ,Cloth hardcovers with an illustrated dust jackets in a custom slip case , 592 page set with over 600 illustrations in black and white with 32 in color .An easy-to-use reference book on the history of dress . Each illustration is captioned in a consistent way , under the labels "Head" , "Body", "Accessories": the clothes are not only clearly described , but also explained and interpreted. . Book one : The Sixteenth Century, by Jane Ashelford , Book two : The Seventeenth Century , by Valerie Cumming . Book three : The Eighteenth Century , by Aileen Ribeiro . Book four : The Nineteenth Century , by Vanda Foster . A very scarce set to have , now long out of print and one of the most reliable and easy to use reference books on the history of dress . Each volume cover one century. Condition As stated. Please do not ask to break this four volume set. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.