Spain and Portugal at the beginning of the 19th century
« L’Espagne et le Portugal »,
a copy in contemporary red full morocco binding.
BRETON DE LA MARTINIERE, Jean-Baptiste Joseph. L’Espagne et le Portugal, ou Mœurs, Usages et Costumes des habitans de ces royaumes. Précédé d’un précis historique, par M. Breton. Ouvrage orné de 54 planches représentant douze vues et plus de soixante costumes différens, la plupart d’après des dessins exécutés en 1809 et 1810.
Paris, A. Nepveu, 1815.
6 parts in 6 volumes 12mo [134 x 80 mm]: I/ XIX, (1), 218 pp., 1 plate ; II/ (2) ll., 215 pp., (3) bl. pp., 5 plates ; III/ (2) ll., 219 pp., (3) bl. pp., 5 plates ; IV/ (2) ll., 217 pp. (3) bl. pp., 12 plates ; V/ (2) ll., 253 pp., (3) bl. pp., 22 plates ; and VI/ (2) ff., 231 pp., (3) bl. pp. and 9 plates.
Contemporary red full straight-grained morocco, wide gilt border on covers, flat spines richly decorated, inner gilt border, gilt edges.
First edition of these charming volumes dedicated to history, geography and manners and customs in Spain and Portugal at the very beginning of the 19th century.
The abundant illustration consists of 54 coloured plates, some of them folded, showing views, everyday life scenes, and traditional costumes from the described regions.
A precious copy complete with all its plates, rare in a contemporary red full morocco finely decorated binding.
Price: € 9 500
