78/2663 [Fashion and costume]. Greeven, H. Verzameling der Kleederdragten in de Nordelyke Provincien van het Koningryk der Nederlanden. Collection des Costumes des Provinces Septentrionales du Royaume des Pays-Bas. Amst./ Paris, F. Buffa en Zoonen/ Engelmann et Cie., 1828, lithogr. title and index leaf, 4 prelim. letterpress text leaves, 20 finely handcol. plates by H. GREEVEN (w. captions in French and Dutch), lithographed by V. DE VILLENEUVE, accomp. letterpress text in French and English, contemp. full purple morocco w. gilt guirlandes within triple gilt border on both covers, frontcover w. gilt central "G", folio.

- According to P. Buijnsters this copy is from the collection of Willem I, King of the Netherlands w. "G" for Guillaume. Sl. worn along extremities.

= Very fine and rare series in an attractive binding. Landwehr, Dutch Books w. Col. Plates 289: "The difference [with Maaskamp's costume book] is to be found in Greeven's artistic approach of the subject since he places his figures against fine scenery as background." Lipperheide Gb 48; Colas 1311.