1688 AFRICA 1ed History EGYPT Mummies Pyramids Illustrated Tunisia MAPS LaCroix
Pherotee La Croix’s “Universal Relation of Africa” is a famous 17th-century history of Africa. La Croix was a professor of geography in Lyon whose work on Africa became a lasting authority of African geography and history. However, much of La Croix’s “Afrique” was heavily inspired by Dutch author Olfert Dapper’s “Description of Africa”.
Even still, La Croix’s work is notable for the exquisite full-page and folding engravings as well as descriptions of some of the greatest mysteries of Africa including a section on Egyptian pyramids, the Sphinx, and mummies! Other topics include voyages to the Barbary coast, Tunisia, Algiers, and Morocco.
1688 AFRICA 1ed History EGYPT Mummies Pyramids Illustrated Tunisia MAPS LaCroix
Pherotee La Croix’s “Universal Relation of Africa” is a famous 17th-century history of Africa. La Croix was a professor of geography in Lyon whose work on Africa became a lasting authority of African geography and history. However, much of La Croix’s “Afrique” was heavily inspired by Dutch author Olfert Dapper’s “Description of Africa”.
Even still, La Croix’s work is notable for the exquisite full-page and folding engravings as well as descriptions of some of the greatest mysteries of Africa including a section on Egyptian pyramids, the Sphinx, and mummies! Other topics include voyages to the Barbary coast, Tunisia, Algiers, and Morocco.
Item number: #20169
Price: $1950
LA CROIX, Pherotee de
Relation universelle de l’Afrique, ancienne et modern
A Lyon, chez Thomas Amaulry, 1688. First edition.
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages;
- I – [18], 12, 536, [16]
- II – [2], 576, [20]
- 43 illustrations in two tomes
- Language: French
- Binding: Leather; tight and secure
- Size: ~6.5in X 3.75in (16.5cm x 10cm)
- Exceedingly rare and desirable
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20169
Categories
Asia, Africa, & Middle Eastern
Voyages & Exploration & Maps
Authors
LA CROIX, Pherotee de
Printing Date
17th Century
Language
French
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete
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