SPL Hand Coloured Rare Book Collection Featuring Norman R Bobins

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GAY, Claudio.
Atlas de Historia Fisica y politica de Chile por Claudio Gay, Ciudadano Chileno.

Published
Paris: E. Thunot y Ca., 1854.
References
Palau 100869; Sabin 26779; G.Feliu Cruz Historiografia colonial de Chile I, 49-55,68-82 and 334-354; Bobins 810.
Plates
15
Binding/Size
M=4to
Value
0-5000
Published
Paris: E. Thunot y Ca., 1854.
Ref
5376

Folio, 79 engraved or lithographed plates, plans, or maps (comprising: 1 tinted lithographic portrait of the Chilean Minister of the Interior Diego Portales drawn on stone by Ate.Legrand, 1 large folding engraved map hand coloured in outline, 20 other engraved maps and plans, all hand coloured in outline, by Erhard and others after Captain Robert Fitzroy, Captain King, Gay, and others, 2 hand-coloured lithographic plates of antiquities after Delahaye, 53 lithographic views and costume plates [14 hand-coloured, 1 printed in three colours, 38 tinted] drawn on stone by F. Lehnert and others after Rugendas [8], J. Gandarilla [1] and Gay [44]). Bound in half dark blue morocco over marbled boards. Gilt compartments to spine, raised bands, and gilt lettering. [Only] coloured plates in order: 1. Antiguedades Chilenas (8 figs). 2. Antiguedades Chilenas (6 figs). 3. Un Malon. 4. Araucanos. 5. Incendio de Valparaiso (15 Marzo 1843). 6. Trages de la Gente del Campo. 7. Una Carrera en Las Lomas de Santiago. 8. Plaza de la Independencia (Santiago). 9. Paseo de la Canada (Santiago). 10. Carretero / Capataz. 11. Una Chingana. 12. Vendedores en Las Calles. Heladero/ Brevero / Velero / Dulceo / Lechero. 13. Vendedores en Las Calles. Aguatero / Yerbatero / Panadeo / Sandillero. 14. Mineros. 15. Capataz y Peon.