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MARECHAL (Sylvain). Moeurs et coutumes des peuples, ou collection de tableaux représentant les usages remarquables, les mariages, funérailles, supplices et fêtes des diverses nations du monde. Paris, Hocquart, 1811-1814. 2 volumes bound in 1 in-4, green half-maroquin with corners, smooth spine decorated (period binding). First edition illustrated with 144 copper-engraved plates enhanced in color. Beautifully colored plates depicting weddings, funerals, births, feasts and torture scenes from over 60 peoples (Colas 2109). Volume I is devoted to the peoples of Europe (such as Russia, Finland, Turkey, Greece) and Asia (Syria, India, Tibet, China, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, etc.). Volume II deals with the peoples of Africa (Egypt, Maghreb, Guinea, Congo, Tuaregs, Madagascar, etc.), America (Mexico, Canada, Louisiana, Greenland, Brazil, Peru, Paraguay, Chile, etc.) and Oceania (Indonesia, New Zealand, Marquesas or Sandwich Islands, etc.). Among the most astonishing plates are those of a Finnish sauna, whirling dervishes, Persian gymnasts, elephant hunters in India or ostriches in the desert, Chilean cowboys or Mexican porters. A superb copy.

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MARECHAL (Sylvain). Moeurs et coutumes des peuples, ou collection de tableaux représentant les usages remarquables, les mariages, funérailles, supplices et fêtes des diverses nations du monde. Paris, Hocquart, 1811-1814. 2 volumes bound in 1 in-4, green half-maroquin with corners, smooth spine decorated (period binding). First edition illustrated with 144 copper-engraved plates enhanced in color. Beautifully colored plates depicting weddings, funerals, births, feasts and torture scenes from over 60 peoples (Colas 2109). Volume I is devoted to the peoples of Europe (such as Russia, Finland, Turkey, Greece) and Asia (Syria, India, Tibet, China, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, etc.). Volume II deals with the peoples of Africa (Egypt, Maghreb, Guinea, Congo, Tuaregs, Madagascar, etc.), America (Mexico, Canada, Louisiana, Greenland, Brazil, Peru, Paraguay, Chile, etc.) and Oceania (Indonesia, New Zealand, Marquesas or Sandwich Islands, etc.). Among the most astonishing plates are those of a Finnish sauna, whirling dervishes, Persian gymnasts, elephant hunters in India or ostriches in the desert, Chilean cowboys or Mexican porters. A superb copy.

Estimate 3 000 - 3 500 EUR

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