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COSTUMES -- "INDICA MULIER CUM VIRO, in America; Indi et Indicae Orientales; Nobilis faemina in America; Athabalippa Rex ultimus Americae; Vidua et Virgo Africanae; Maura Granatensis". (Antwerp, J. de Bosscher, c. 1580). Engr. by Abraham de Bruyn. 226 x 314 mm. (Margins trimmed, but ample). -- Added: "COSTUMES des Habitans de La Conception". c. 1800. Engr. by Thomas. From the 'Atlas du Voyage de la Pérouse'. 252 x 404 mm. -- (2).
Ad 1: Engraving, part of 'Omnium pene Europae, Asiae, Aphricae atque Americae Gentium Habitus' (Costumes of the various nations of Europe, Asia, Africa and America), a series of prints representing figures from various parts of the world. This engraving represents twelve types of women and men from America, India, Africa, and Granada, illustrated in two horizontal rows of six.€ 80
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