135536 - A Wahlen - Woodcut engraving of Bournouaise 1843.

A Wahlen - Woodcut engraving of Bournouaise 1843. This hand-coloured woodcut engraving is from the African and American volume of Moeurs, Usages et costumes de tous les peuples du monde, d'après des documents authentiques et les voyages les plus récents by Auguste Wahlen. Published by Libraire Historique-Artistique, Brussels, 1843. Title translates as: Customs, Usages and Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, based on authentic documents and the most recent travels. A monument among the Belgian editions of the 19th century, embellished by the beautiful plates depicting the ethnological types from all over the world, executed by artists such as Duverger, Doms, Mercier, Pannemaker, etc. Size: approx 9.7in x 6.5in (25cm x 16.5cm) Excellent condition - please review the images carefully