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[COSTUME]. [LAMB, Charles, attributed to (1775-1834)]. A Bo...

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[COSTUME]. [LAMB, Charles, attributed to (1775-1834)]. A Book Explaining the Ranks and Dignities of British Society? London: Tabart and Co., 1809. 24mo. Illustrated with 23 of 24 hand-colored plates (missing The Knight, as is common for this title). Contemporary half burgundy straight-grain morocco over marbled boards, spine ruled in gilt (binding worn, chipped, text toned, foxed; p. 89 repaired at outer margin, the cheeks of several of the people in the plates are darkened, as is fairly common with this title). Provenance: bookplate of Marjorie Moon on the front pastedown.