Description: PERU, South America - an interesting collection of TEN [x 10] plates from French travel works, including two antique maps from the mid 18th century, and 8 original illustrations from the early to mid 19th century. Size: various, from (largest) 42cm x 28.5cm to (smallest) 25.5cm x 17.5cm. Condition: various, generally very good to good overall. Some with old discreet mounting stubs to rear. A couple of the plates with some age-toning. One of the maps with light browning along central fold and a small closed tear to the edge of the fold. The three costume plates with some browning to edges. Light foxing to edges of one of the Atlas Geográfico plates. The Coquille plate with light patchwork browning. The Collignon plate with uniform browning. Please see the gallery images for a more detailed viewof condition. ⁂ The collection comprises: Two maps from mid-18th century French works - 'Suite du Perou : Audience de Lima' [Bellin, from Prevost's Histoire Generale des Voyages 1754, 35cm x 24cm] and 'Carte de Pérou, avec une partie des pays qui en sont a l'ést' [Charles-Rigobert Bonne, Paris, 1750, 40cm x 25.5cm]. Eight lithographs and engravings - several hand-coloured or tinted - from various 19th century or earlier French works - 'Pérou' [Collignon / Devilliers]; 'Indigènes du Pérou' [from Voyage de la Coquille, eng. Lejeune et Chazal / Tardieu]; two plates from Atlas Geográfico del Perú with two illustrations per plate [Delamare]; three costume plates from Musee de Costumes [Aguador, Esclave, Moine de la Merci; Aubert]; Pérou / Voyage de l'auteur a arequipa [Lafond]. Gallery images are of the actual item and show general condition. Additional images, and condition or item details, can be provided on request, typically within 24 hours or less. Viewers on mobile devices may need to click on the relevant tab to see a full description. For added peace of mind, we offer a comprehensive returns policy, alongside eBay's own buyer protection policy. We pack solidly, and have much experience despatching items quickly all over the world with trusted and trackable carriers. All items are vintage and genuine. Regards, Kernoozers [member of the trusted PBFA organisation since 2005]. . PRINTS BOOKS PHOTOGRAPHS MANUSCRIPTS CURIOSITIES key words:
Price: 275 GBP
Location: Ascot
End Time: 2024-11-08T13:18:37.000Z
Shipping Cost: 34.99 GBP
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Antique: Yes
