OF all the entrances to Paris, that by the Barrier of Neuilly is indisputably the most beautiful
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St. Germain the ancient residence of the kings of France.
The Castle of St. Germain was formerly one of the finest royal residences of the kings of France.
Rouen. Market Scene at Place de la Haute-Vieille-Tour. France 1819.
Market Scene at Rouen. The Place de la Haute-Vieille-Tour with the cathedral in the background. France 1819.
The peculiar shape of a richly endowed mummy. Necropolis of Ancon.
Side view and section and the peculiar shape of the richly endowed mummy pack is clearly shown in the present illustration.
Front views of two mummies from a common tomb.
The equipment of both while equally simple still testifies to the great affection lavished by the people on their dead.
Rouen from Mount Saint Catherine. Capital of Normandy.
It is from Côte Sainte-Catherine that one can enjoy a remarkable panorama of Rouen and its urban area.
The Harbor of Dieppe from the hotel of M. Petit.
Looking out from the hotel opposite the quay, we enjoy an extremely picturesque view of the lively port of Dieppe with its sailing ships.
The port city of Dieppe in Haut-Normandie.
Dieppe is a maritime and fishing port on the Alabaster Coast in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region
View of Antwerp from the Tête de Flandre, opposite to the city.
The annexed view of Antwerp is taken from the Tête de Flandre, a fortified post on the left bank of the river Schelde
The Grande Place, or principal market-place of Brussels.
The Grande Place, or principal market-place of Brussels, is situated in the centre of the city. It is enclosed by large and handsome buildings of various styles of architecture.
Auguste Racinet. The Costume History by Françoise Tétart-Vittu.
Racinet's Costume History is an invaluable reference for students, designers, artists, illustrators, and historians; and a rich source of inspiration for anyone with an interest in clothing and style. Originally published in France between 1876 and 1888, Auguste Racinet’s Le Costume historique was in its day the most wide-ranging and incisive study of clothing ever attempted.
Covering the world history of costume, dress, and style from antiquity through to the end of the 19th century, the six volume work remains completely unique in its scope and detail. “Some books just scream out to be bought; this is one of them.” ― Vogue.com