Sims Reed Rare Books

The pochoir plates each illustrate charming ladies in French regional costumes (Lorraine, Alsace, Guyenne, Provence, Bretagne, Normandie, Artois, Anjou, Languedoc, Berry, Bourgogne).

[Colas 1598].

4to. With 60 hors-texte pochoir plates by Aline Keim. Loose as issued, in portfolio.

#41029

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