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De Zeden der Wilden van Amerika by La Fiteau, 1731

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About the Item

'De Zeden der Wilden van Amerika. Zynde een nieuwe uitvoerige en zeer kurieuse Beschryving van derzelver Oorsprong, Godsdienst, manier van Oorlogen, Huwelyken, Opvoeding, Oeffeningen, Feesten, Danzeryen, Begravenissen, en andere zeldzame gewoonten' by J.F. la Fiteau. The Hague, G. van der Poel, 1731, 2 parts in 1 vol., (4),36,(18),1-300; (4),301-555p., engr. frontisp., 2 ident. title-vignettes, 1 map and 41 plates, contemp. calf, folio.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.8 in (32.5 cm)Width: 8.27 in (21 cm)Depth: 2.17 in (5.5 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1731
  • Condition:
    First 4 lvs. loose(ning); upper pastedown dam.; a few leaves torn/ lacking marginal part; some lvs. unobtrusively waterst. Calf dried/ partly cracked; corners showing; spine-ends worn; calf splitting along upper joint.
  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BG-128021stDibs: LU3054321945812

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