From Pictura Prints, Art & Books, Overasselt, Netherlands
AbeBooks Seller Since November 1, 2019
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'Verscheidene soorten van Fakirs.'Engraving / etching on hand laid (verge) paper. Sheet size: 16,3 x 21 cm. (6,4 x 8,3 inch). Image size: 11,3 x 16 cm. (4,4 x 6,3 inch).From a Dutch edition of Prevost's monumental work: 'Historische Beschryving der Reizen [.]', published in Amsterdam by E. van Harrevelt and d. J. Changuion, 1777. Antoine Francois Prevost d'Exiles (or Abbe Prevost's) multi-volume 'Histoire Generale Des Voyages' (1746-1759): ultimately 17 quarto volumes recounting major voyages of discovery and descriptions of far flung parts and including around 240 maps, plans and charts of those areas. These maps, plans and charts were mostly produced by Jacques Nicolas Bellin, the influential French hydrographer. Bellin's work spans from around 1740 to the 1770s; interestingly he signed his plates in a variety of styles: J. Bellin, N. Bellin, N.B., M.B. (Monsieur Bellin) and S.B. (Seigneur Bellin).Made by 'Anonymous' after an anonymous artist. Condition: Very good, given age. Original vertical folds as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.Keywords: ASIAN FAKIRS-FAQIR-SUFIPCO-A29-17. Seller Inventory # pco-21339
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Title: Antique Print-ASIAN ...
Publication Date: 1777
Condition: Very Good
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
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