Hand-coloured Italian Costume Plates, 3 vols., c. 1826

[1] - Costumes ecclésiastiques, civils & militaires de la cour de Rome. Dessinés d'après nature par Ferrari.

Paris, chez P. Marino, [c. 1826]. 33 x 25,5 cms. Lithographed title + 31 hand-coloured lithographs depicting costumes of the Papal states.

[2] - Royaume des deux Siciles, Costumes. Dessinés sur les lieux par Sgroppo.

Paris, chez P. Marino / Lith de Ducarme, [c. 1826]. 34 x 26,5 cms. Lithographed title + 19 hand-coloured lithographs depicting costumes of the Kingdom of The Two Sicilies.

[3] - Duché de Gènes, Costumes Dessinés sur les lieux par A Pittaluga. Lith. de Ducarme / Fréderic Fecit.

Paris, chez P. Marino, [c. 1826]. 34 x 26,5 cms. Lithographed title + 16 hand-coloured lithographs depicting costumes of the Duchy of Genoa.

All plates except the final three of the Two Sicilies are signed (i.a.) ”Levilly Lith.” Many are dated 1826, the only date present. Three volumes, leather-backed tree-marbled boards, c. 1830, possibly Swedish, oval red morocco label to front covers. Worn but sound, bookplate of Fredrik af Sandeberg. Some staining, foxing and figer-soiling, a few tears and marginal nicks, scribbling in a few places, and slight creasing. Greasy stain to title of The Two Sicilies.

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