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COSTUMES -- MŒURS ET COUTUMES des peuples, ou collection de tableaux représentant les usages remarquables, les mariages, funérailles, supplices et fêtes des diverses nations du monde. Par., Hocquart, 1811-14. 2 vols. W. 143 (of 144?) handcold. engr. plates w. tissue guards. 4°. Cont. hcf. (Skilfully rebacked w. use of old spine, corners bumped, a bit foxed/browned in places).
Important work on ethnology and cultural history of European and non-European peoples of the early 19th century, richly illustrated by impressive old colored copperplate engravings. In addition to the European peoples such as Russians, Finns, Lapps, Montenegrins, Greeks, Greenlanders (Inuit), Turks, an emphasis is placed on the non-European peoples. Here it is tried to give an overview of a large part of the then known less described ethnic groups such as Armenians, Arabs, Syrians, Persians, Tibetans Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, as well as some Central Asian peoples. In addition, Egyptians, various African peoples, Mexicans, various North American indigenous tribes and South American peoples, as well as Australian Aborigines and peoples of the Pacific. The plates mostly show curiosities of folk life, including weddings, burials, other ceremonies, punishments, hunting customs, dwellings, costumes, etc. - The work was published in installments and does not contain a continuous collation. - Colas 2109 (calling for 143 plates); Sabin 49832 (144 plates); Hiler, page 623 (145 plates).€ 800
result € 900
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