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[CHILDREN]
Description des moeurs, usages et coutumes de tous les peuples du monde, contenant une foule d'Anecdotes sur les Sauvages d'Afrique, d'Amérique, les Anthropophages, hommes de Cuivre, Hottentots, Caraïbes, Patagons, habitans des Terres de Feu, Samoïèdes
Two volumes. One of several re-issues of this popular geographical work for children, first published in 1821. Tome I deals with Europe and the Far East, and includes five hand-coloured plates. Tome II with Asia, Africa, and a detailed section on North and South America, including depictions of Native Americans, Native Canadians, and Native Californians. Contains in part one a chapter on the Laponie, with one plate. The last 36 pages in the second part are the publisher's catalogue. Much of its time, the racial stereotyping and fascination with foreign civilisations makes for somewhat uncomfortable reading today, but nevertheless highlights early 19th European perceptions of the world.
- Published
- Paris: Salmon, 1825.
- Plates
- 12
- Binding/Size
- Xs=12mo
- Value
- 0-5000
- Published
- Paris: Salmon, 1825.
- Ref
- 1356
1 vol. small 12mo. Sheepskin half brown back with ornate false banding to spine; gilt title on spine; speckled edges; marbled endpapers; slightly rubbed. The second edition was wholly revised, plus various travel extracts adapted to the Use of Youth. Twelve colour prints are enhanced and protected by tissue guards. MS label affixed to front pastedown: "Grezy. Vincent Edouard." Possibly from his library? 1 vol. petit in-12. Demie basane brune, dos à faux nerfs orné, titre doré au dos. Mors frottés. Second edition, designated to the youth. With all the 12 engravings hand-water coloured. // 1 vol. petit in-12. Demie basane brune, dos à faux nerfs orné, titre doré au dos. Mors frottés. Seconde édition, entièrement refondue, augmentée de divers extraits de Voyages et adaptée à l'Usage de la Jeunesse. Bien complet des 12 gravures rehaussées en couleurs et protégées par des serpentes. Coloured plates in order: Tome Premier. 1. Frontispiece. Samoiedes. 2. Venitiens. 3. Lapons. 4. Asiatiques. 5. Chinois. Tome Second. 6. Frontispiece. Canadiens. 7. Africains. 8. Ethiopiens. 9. Americains. 10. Californiens. 11. Peruviens. 12. Amazones.
