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Emmanuel, Abbé DOMENECH Voyage pittoresque dans les grands déserts du Nouveau Monde

Emmanuel, Abbé DOMENECH

Voyage pittoresque dans les grands déserts du Nouveau Monde

Morizot, Paris 1862, Fort in-8 (18x27cm), 608pp., relié.


First french edition, illustrated with 40 color insets, representing panoramic views of American deserts, Indian antiques, Indian types and scenes of manners.
Binding in brown half morocco vintage flat percaline chagrined. Back with false nerves adorned with boxes cold and hot. Cold framing fillets on boards. white moiré guards. Friction on the boards. Blunt corners. Some foxinges. Good copy.
"very important work for the curious information it contains on the Indian tribes of these countries" (Chadenat). Description of Texas, New Mexico, California, Utah, Oregon ..., and Indian tribes who lived there, countries in which Domenech was missionary. The text also reports some Mexican, Peruvian and Amerindian songs, accompanied by their noted music.

400 €

Réf : 64423

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