Rare work on Swedish military uniforms early 1800

SWEDISH MILITARY UNIFORMS. Charackteristische Darstellung der vorzüglichsten europäischen Militairs. Herausgeben von der K. K. privil. Academischen Kunsthandlung in Augsburg. Only part 15 regarding Sweden. No date (1802-10).

4to (about 260x200 mm). Engraved title, some notes in ink "15tes Heft Schweden", small paperloss to inner margin, 5 handcoloured engraved plates of military uniforms in Sweden (complete for this part, title and first plate loose, 1 plate with small paper loss to inner margin, some minor spotting to margins).

Colas 597. Published in 19 parts with mostly 5 military plates for each country, totally 97 plates. Colas mentions the artists Ebner, Seele, Mettenleither, Volz and Rugendas. This is only the Swedish part.

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