Die Hebraerin am Putztische und als Braut

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: Not recorded

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

HARTMANN A(NTON) T(HEODOR)

printer

Kunst - und Industrie - Comptoir

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1809-10

Description

FIRST EDITION. Three volumes. Aquatint frontispiece and further 8 copper-engraved plates (includes hair- and clothing-styles). Use of Hebrew text. Bookplate of Matthew Arnold in each volume

references

Freimann 374; unknown to Rubens

summary

“An Overview of the Most Important Fashion Developments by Jewish Women, From the Simplest to the Most Lavish” (title-page). Discusses the manufacture and use of cosmetics, marriage preparations and rituals, jewelry, etc

Light marginal dampstaining, contemporary half-calf over marbled boards, lightly rubbed, upper cover of first volume detached

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