1830 AFRICA by Shoberl Illustrated Costumes Moors of Zahara SLAVERY

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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