China. Twelve plates from A Collection of the Dresses of Different Nations, 1757-72, and 1 other

Sold for £380

China. [Twelve plates from A Collection of the Dresses of Different Nations, Antient and Modern, London: Thomas Jefferys, 1757-72], 12 hand-coloured engravings on laid paper in 6 card mounts, all depicting Chinese costume, light toning, 'A Chinese Mandarin in a Winter Dress' and 'Summer Habit of a Chinese Mandarin in 1700' spotted, a few other marks, mount apertures 24.5 x 18.6 cm, and 1 other (Rudolf Payer-Thurn, Chinesische Miniaturen. Erste Folge [only], Leipzig: Thyrsos, 1924, title-leaf, leaf of text, 12 chromolithographic plates, each separately mounted and loose in portfolio, ex library with related markings to portfolio and title-leaf, folio)

(Qty: 7)