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[COSTUME]
Voyages au Pérou, faits dans les années 1790 à 1794.
The engravings are beautifully coloured in the period, and are notable for their quality and detail; a rare Peruvian plate book.
- Published
- París: J.G. Dentu, Impremeur - Libraire, 1809.
- Plates
- 12
- Binding/Size
- M=4to
- Value
- 0-5000
- Published
- París: J.G. Dentu, Impremeur - Libraire, 1809.
- Ref
- 1172
12 coloured plates plus one map "Carte du Pérou et du Chili" Folio. (31.5 x 24 cm) The Atlas to accompany the French translation of the work of Skinner on Peru published in London in 1805 titled "The Present State of Peru". The Atlas was published with two volumes of text. The boards are scuffed and worn; the original title label is affixed to the upper board. Coloured plates in order: [Map. Carte du Perou et du Chili]. 1. Costume des Indiens, pour representer l'Inca et sa femme. 2. Lamas. 3. Guerrier Indien, appartement a une Tribu sauvage. 4. Taureador; Champion du Combat du Taureau. 5. Vierge du Soleil. 6. Femme guerriere de la Tribu d'Yurimagua. 7. Indienne, representant Minerve Peruvienne. 8. Indien et Indienne, en habit de fete. 9. Dame de Lima, en grande parure. 10. Femme de Lima, de la classe moyenne. 11. Servante quarteronne de Lima. 12. Indien civilise revetu du Poncho.
