COLAS, René. Bibliographie générale du Costume et de la Mode - Lot 23

COLAS, René. Bibliographie générale du Costume et de la Mode. Published in Paris by Librairie René Colas in 1933. In 2 volumes of format In octavo / In-8 stapled. VIII-1411-69-IV pages (continuous pagination), text on two columns. Spine and headpieces rubbed, tears to tailpieces on 2 vols. and to upper headpiece of vol. 2, one corner corned, some corners shaved. Paper slightly browned, two pages dog-eared. Some pages uncut. First edition, complete in 2 volumes (Vol. 1: A-M; Vol. 2: N-Z), of this work by René Colas, presenting a description of French and foreign suites, collections, series, reviews and books relating to civil, military and religious costume, fashions, hairstyles and various clothing accessories, with a methodical table and alphabetical index. This work remains the benchmark for fashion bibliographies. Edition of 1,000 numbered copies (no. 441). Interior well preserved. Overall satisfactory condition.