The costume of the Russian Empire / illustrated by a series of seventy-three engravings ; with descriptions in English and French.
Alternate Title(s):
Added t.p., in French: Costumes de l'Empire de Russie, représentés dans un série de soixante et treize planches, accompagnées de descriptions en français et en anglais
Published / Created:
London : Printed for William Miller ... by Howlett and Brimmer ..., MDCCCIII [1803]
Physical Description:
[164] p., 73 leaves of plates : col. ill. ; 37 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Fourth in a series of costume books published by William Miller. Plates are copied and enlarged from a book by J.C. Georgi published by W. Müller in St. Petersburg in 1776-1780 in 4 v. Text for this English edition is attributed to William A. Alexander. A new edtion of this book appeared in 1804 with Bulmer as printer, uniform with the others in the series printed or reprinted this year. A reprint of the second edition is represented by Abbey T 245. Cf. Abbey.
Subject Terms:
Clothing and dress -- Russia. | Costume -- Russia -- Pictorial works. | Russia -- Social life and customs -- 18th century. | Russia -- Social life and customs -- 19th century. | Miller, W. -- Publisher. | Howlett & Brimmer -- Printer. | Stipple engraving, Colored -- Specimens -- 1803.