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München, Braun &Schneider, [circa], 1900. 2 vols. Folio, recent clothbacked original publ. boards, cover title in bold type, each with two large woodengraved costume illustrations. Over 1000 woodengraved large illustrations after detailed drawings on respectively [100], [148] unnumbered leaves (versos blank), in general 4, occasionally 5 engravings to a plate, each engraving captioned in original german imperial script, featuring images of male, female, clerical and military costume, including headdress, through the ages (from 11th up till 19th century]. WITH: "ZUR GESCHITE DER KOSTÜME". Original publ. register to single sheets with prices in german currency and references at tail of each page, coloured and uncoloured sheets are being offered for sale. small 8°. Original wrappers, covertitle and 2 woodengraved costume illustrations. Stapled. 31pp. 62 woodengraved illustrations in text, images of couples. [3]pp. of illustrated publ. advert. at very end. LOOSELY ADDED. Germal language publication in which history and development of european male, female, clerical and military costume is illustrated by woodengravings after detailed drawings. WITH original illustrated publ. register listing single leaves or "Bogen" for sale with reference numbers at tails. Very good set, rarely found complete. (spines skilfully rebacked with original spines laid-down, covers with some very occasional minimal spotting, some minor wear to corners, contents very fine and clean.).