Africa Natives Ethnography 1746 Lot x 8 engravings Music Clothing Nature
Africa Natives Ethnography 1746 Lot x 8 engravings Music Clothing Nature Africa Natives Ethnography 1746 Lot x 8 engravings Music Clothing Nature
$ 225.00

(Africa- Ethnography- Tribal Cultures- Nature- Jungle scenes- Trees- Botany- Dress)

Issued c.1746, Paris. Variety of engravers, all signed within plate.

Nice lot of eight (8) mid-18th century antique engraved prints.

All relate to the interior cultures and ethnography of African natives.

All remain clean and well preserved.

Titles are:

Hommes et Femmes de l'Ile de St. Jean dans Leurs Habits.

Arabes et Mores Montes sur Leurs Chameaux, Leurs Chevaux, et Leurs, Baeufs Pour Apporter des Gommes au Senegal.

Guiriot on Negre Jouant du Balaso.

Negres Grimpans sur les Arbres.

Hommes et Femmes de l'Ile de St. Jean.

Femmes de Kazegit en Differens Habits.

Habits des Negres du Cap Verd.

Negres de Kachao et de Bissao qui Preparent le Manioc.

All are visually attractive, mostly clean and nice condition, any age flaws or condition issues are very minor and easy to forgive or overlook.

Sheets all measure c. 10" x 7 1/2".

Printed areas measure c. 7 1/2" x 5 1/2".

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