1830 AFRICA by Shoberl Illustrated Costumes Moors of Zahara SLAVERY
Frederic Shoberl was an English journalist who, in addition to his famous translation of ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’, created illustrations for a desirable travel and geography collection. ‘The World in Miniature’ was such a popular success that it propelled him to publish more thorough and detailed accounts of various nations.
This edition of “Africa” is edition of Shoberl’s descriptions of ‘negro nations’ emphasizing customs and culture, architecture and bridges, games and entertainments, hunting, farming and plantations, and so much more.
1830 AFRICA by Shoberl Illustrated Costumes Moors of Zahara SLAVERY
Frederic Shoberl was an English journalist who, in addition to his famous translation of ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’, created illustrations for a desirable travel and geography collection. ‘The World in Miniature’ was such a popular success that it propelled him to publish more thorough and detailed accounts of various nations.
This edition of “Africa” is edition of Shoberl’s descriptions of ‘negro nations’ emphasizing customs and culture, architecture and bridges, games and entertainments, hunting, farming and plantations, and so much more.
Item number: #25330
Price: $499
SHOBERL, Frederic
Africa: containing a description of the manners and customs, with some historical particulars of the Moors of the Zahara, and of the Negro Nations
London: R. Ackermann, [ca. 1830].
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes in 1 tome
- [2], 168
- [2], 184
- 22 color plates (4 folding)
- Language: English
- Binding: Leather; tight and secure
- Size: ~5.5in X 3.75in (14cm x 9.5cm)
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25330
Categories
Asia, Africa, & Middle Eastern
Voyages & Exploration & Maps
Authors
SHOBERL, Frederic
Printing Date
19th Century
Language
English
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete