Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Bridgens, Richard
Title:
Sketches illustrative of the manners and costumes of France, Switzerland, and Italy / by R. Bridgens.
Alternate Title(s):
Costumes of Italy, Switzerland and France
Published / Created:
London : Published by Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, Paternoster, Row; and Hatchard and Son, Piccadilly, 1821.
Physical Description:
[4], iv, [2] p., [45] leaves, [49] leaves of plates (1 folded) : ill. ; 31 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
GT967 .B75 1821+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Half-title leaf with colored engraving: Costumes of Italy Switzerland and France. Drawn & etch'd by R. Bridgens.

Printed by C. Baldwin, New Bridge Street, London.

Text by John William Polidari. Cf. Abbey.

Kunstbibliothek (Berlin, Germany). Katalog der Lipperheideschen Kostümbibliothek (2. Aufl.), 572

Colas, R. Bibliographie générale du costume et de la mode, 444

Abbey, J.R. Travel in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 21

BAC: British Art Center copy is the Abbey copy.
Subject Terms:
Clothing and dress -- Italy -- History -- 19th century. | Clothing and dress -- France -- History -- 19th century. | Clothing and dress -- Switzerland -- History -- 19th century. | Italy -- Social life and customs. | France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century. | Switzerland -- Social life and customs.
Form/Genre:
Aquatints -- Hand-colored -- 1821. | Engravings -- Hand-colored -- 1821. | Costumes.
Contributors:
Polidori, John William, 1795–1821. | Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, publisher. | J. Hatchard and Son, publisher.