Racinet's Full-Color Pictorial History of Western Costume

This paperback edition is in good condition, with the cover showing minor wear consistent with age. The pages are clean and free of inscriptions or library markings. There is no dust jacket, as typical for this format. The binding remains intact, ensuring durability for continued reference use.

Auguste Racinet's "Racinet's Full-Color Pictorial History of Western Costume" is a comprehensive visual exploration of Western fashion, published by Dover Publications, Inc. in 1987. This edition presents a selection of plates from Racinet's original six-volume work, "Le Costume Historique," first published in 1888. The book offers over 950 authentic costume illustrations spanning from the Middle Ages to 1800, making it an essential resource for historians, costume designers, and art enthusiasts. Although not a first edition, this printing retains the vibrant detail and historical accuracy Racinet is renowned for. The book is bound in a paperback format, as indicated by the ISBN 0-486-25464-X. This edition is out of print, adding to its desirability among collectors. Condition is consistent with age, with no visible inscriptions or library markings.