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| Africa 6.69" x 9.675" |
Ceremonie
Funebre des Habitans du Guinee
Sepulture d'un Rio de Guinee |
Habits
de Negres du Cap Verde Engraved J.v, Schley Pritned in 1747 5.95" x 8.83" |
Tombeaux
des Roys de Guinee tires de Bry Copper Engraving of the tomb of the Kings of Ghana Engraved by J.v. Schley Printed in 1747 7.4" x 10" |
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| Idoles
de Campeche et de Iucatan Idoles de Tabasco
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Negro
Houfes on the Coast of Guinea 1762 Original copper engraving of several houses in Ghana, Africa by G. Child. Plate No. 197, No. n3, Vol. 2, Page 387 Overall Size: 13.5" x 8.5" Image Size: 8.5" x 5.75" |
1719
Mallet Babarie Africa Costume Print by Mallet from the "Description de 'lUnivers" 1719 German Edition. Overall Size: 20.5 x 16.5 cm |
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| 1719
Mallet Nigeria Africa King Print by Mallet showing the King of Nigeria from "Description de 'lUnivers" 1719 German Edition. Overall Size: 20.5 x 16.5 cm |
Native
People of Bissao, Guinea, Africa 1747 Copper engraving of native people from Bissao (Portuguese Guinea), making "manioc". Printed in 1747. Overall Size: 9.5" x 6.5" Image Size: 8" x 5.5" |
Engraving
of Ornaments, Seats Amulet from Ghana 1747 Copper engraving of golden ornaments, seats, a balance and amulets from Ghana, engraved by .J.v. Schley in 1747. Overall Size: 1" x 7.5" Image Size: 8" x 5.5" |
Engraving
of Native Women Costume of Kongo 1767 Copper engraving of the way of dressing of the better sort, the better sort and vulgar & slaves in Kongo from the "Universal Traveller" by Salmon published in 1767. The title of print is in English. Overall Size: 1' x 7" Image Size: 7.7" x 5.5" |
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| 1719
Mallet Congo Africa Natives Print by Mallet showing the King of Nigeria from "Description de 'lUnivers" 1719 German Edition. Overall Size: 20.5 x 16.5 cm |
1719
Mallet Guinea Costume Print by Mallet titled "Ples de Guinee" from "Description de 'lUnivers" 1719 German Edition. Overall Size: 20.5 x 16.5 cm |
1719
Mallet St. Salvador Congo Elephants Print by Mallet titled "St. Salvador" from "Description de 'lUnivers" 1719 German Edition. Overall Size: 20.5 x 16.5 cm |
Negres die Schroartzen Fig. LXIV |
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| Negres
de trait en voyage Buttura del Latemont Sculp |
Negres
Esclaves France Pitteresque Lacaritius 2 el et Sculp |
Im
Raum des Sflaven The Middle Passage German newspaper illustration. Mid 19th century. |
Costumes of the Grandees, the wife of the
King of Whidah 1759 Copper engraving by g. Child. Lower left shows Agoya, God of Councils. Title in English Overall Size: 12' x 7.75" Image Size: 9" x 5.5" |
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| CIty
of Loango, West Coast of Africa 1762 Copper engraving showing the city of Loango, on the West coast of Africa. Original print from Dapper was engraved by G. Child and printed in1762. Overall Size: 15" x 11.5" Image Size: 13" x 9.5" |
Engraving
of the mountains of Sierra Leone Africa 1767 Copper engraving of a view of the mountains of Sierra Leone. The lower image shows some houses on Sierra Leone. The title in in English. Overall Size: 10' x 7.5" Image Size: 7.75" x 5.5" |
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King of Congo preparing for an Excursion by his Nobility and Guards 1790 Copperplate engraving. Engraved for Bank's New System of Geography published by Royal Authority. Printed and published in London. Overall Size: 9.5' x 7.5" Image Size: 6.75" x 4.5" |
Ceremonies
used at the Coronation of the King of Whidah, on the Slave Coast 1790 Copperplate engraving. Engraved for Bank's New System of Geography published by Royal Authority. Printed and published in London. Overall Size: 9.25' x 7.5" Image Size: 6.75" x 4.5" |
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Manner for Travelling as Practiced by the People of Congo in Africa 1790 Copperplate engraving. Engraved for Bank's New System of Geography published by Royal Authority. Printed and published in London. Overall Size: 9.25' x 7.5" Image Size: 6.75" x 4.5" |
Processionof
the People of Whidah, to present offerings to the Grand Snake 1790 Copperplate engraving. Engraved for Bank's New System of Geography published by Royal Authority. Printed and published in London. Overall Size: 9.5' x 7.5" Image Size: 6.75" x 4.5" |
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| Baptism
of King of Congo 1747 Original copper engraving of the baptism of the King of Kongo, Africa, engraved by Cochin. Overall Size: 10" x 7.5" Image Size: 7.5" x 5.5" |
Don
Alvaro King of Congo giving Audience to the Dutch 1762 Original copper engraving of King Alvaro giving audience to the Dutch in 1742, taken from Dapper, engraved by N.Parr. Overall Size: 12.5" x 8" Image Size: 7.5" x 6" |
Coronation
of the King of Whyda Copper Engraving of the Coronation of the King of Whydah, Congo, Africa in 1725 Printed in 1762. 11" x 7.5" |
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| AMERICAS | |||
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| Peru
Gricas Copper Engraving of the adoration of the Inca's to the sun. Dated & signed (B. Picart, 1723) 9.75" x 14.75" 8.43" x 13.22" |
Maraige
de idiens de Panama Copper Engraving of an Indian wedding ceremony in Panama. Printed in 1723 (dated) .10.5" x 16.5" |
Desolation
de Mexicains Copper Engraving of the sadness at the end of the century and the joy of the beginning of the century. Signed and dated by B. Picart. Printed in 1721. 10" x 15.5" |
Peruvian Dresses , Bertuch 1790-1822 Ancient coloured original copper etching, edited by Friedrich Justin Bertuch (1747-1822), prt of 12-volume "picture book for children", Weimer approx. 1800, with included descriptions in German, French, English and Italian language. Approx. Size: 19.2 x 22.7 cm. |
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| Cuba
Plantation 1870 |
Freed Slaves Celebrating Emancipation Engraving from a French Newspaper, 1863 |
Les Chasseurs d'Hommes. Les Esclaves furent
culbutes dans les flots. The Hunters of Men. Early 19th century engraving. |
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| Negroes just landed from a slave ship from A General View of the Manners, Customs and Curiosities of Nations by Rev. J. Goldsmith Printed in 1810 by J. Bouvier 5.61" x 3.925" |
Instruments Copper Engraving of ancient Indian tools of the Inca Printed 1771. 10" x 7.5" |
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| Mission
and Plains of San Fernando Valley "Railroad Print" It is marked "U.S.P.R.R. Exp. * Surveys, Cal. Plate VI Geology - Plate VI" This antique print was published in one of a series of the 1853 to 1856 books entitled "Report of Explrations and Surveys to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad fromthe Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean." This print is labeled with klocations indicated with parallels,. 4-color litho on heavy vellum paper. Overall size: 8.5" x 11.25" Image Size: 6.875" x 9" |
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| EUROPE | |||
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Costume of People of Spain 1767 Copper engraving of the costume of people from Spain from "Universal Traveller" by Salmon published in 1767. Overall Size: 13.5" x 8.25" Image Size: 10" x 6.5" |
Public Subscription in Madrid for the
Purchase of Slaves for Cuba and Puerto Rico 1850 Newspaper engraving. |
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