Opening introduction (title page) of Manila volume ___ Coleccion de trajes Manila y de las Provincias Ynbentado Watercolour Vol 1

The original signed painting by Damian Domingo states different information in contrast with this particular copy. The one shown here also includes a misspelling of the commissioner's name 'Rafael Daniel Baboom' (the correct spelling is Rafael Daniel Babon).

Three volumes. Title on slipcase: Original paintings on rice paper [i.e. pith paper] showing the costumes of Chili, Peru and Manila. Volumes 2 and 3 contain armorial bookplates of Hermann Marx

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