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Africa, Lions and Camel, natural history, 1760

Africa, Lions and Camel, natural history, 1760.
"Lion d'Afrique. Chameau du Cap verd" engraved by Tardieu, published in Prevost's Histoire Generale Des Voyages, about 1760. Copper engraved print with recent hand colour, full plate mark and good margins. Size 14 x 19.5 cms, plus margins. Ref F8179

 
Africa, Gambia natural history, 1760

Africa, Gambia natural history, 1760.
[ Gambia natural history ] with 'Lune de Mer', hammer-head shark and insects. Engraved by Tardieu, published in Prevost's Histoire Generale Des Voyages, about 1760. Copper engraved print with recent hand colour, full plate mark and good margins. Size 14 x 19.5 cms, plus margins. Ref F8178

 
Africa, Procession at the Temple of the Serpent, Histoire Generale, 1760

Africa, Procession at the Temple of the Serpent, Histoire Generale, 1760.
"Procession au Temple du Serpent, Tiree de Desmarchais" (Reine Mer (Mali?), Africa) anonymous engraver, published in Prevost's Histoire Generale Des Voyages, about 1760. Copper engraved print with full plate mark and good margins, two vertical folds as published. Size 28.5 x 19 cms including title, plus margins. Ref F7957

 



South Africa, Cape Town, c1720

South Africa, Cape Town, c1720.
"Il Capo, e la Citta di Buona Speranza, il pui considerabile tra gli Stabilimenti Ollandesi nell' Africa" anonymous copper engraved print published about 1720. Close trimmed to all margins ans slight text offsetting visible in sky area. Size 16 x 10.5 cms. Ref F7669

 
Ghana, Elmina Castle, (São Jorge da Mina), 1803

Ghana, Elmina Castle, (São Jorge da Mina), 1803.
"Fortaleza de S.Jorge Da Mina" (Elmina Castle in Ghana, built by the Portuguese in 1482), engraved by T.Medland after a picture by N.Pocock. Published in The Progress of Maritime Discovery, 1803. Copper engraved print with recent hand colour. Slight soiling. Size 23 x 20 cms including title, plus margins. Ref F7143

 
Ethiopia, Young Galla and British man, 1811

Ethiopia, Young Galla and British man, 1811.
"Pierce in his Abyssinian Dress. A Young Galla of High Rank" engraved by Pollard after a picture by H.Salt, published in George Viscount Valentia's Voyages and Travels to India, Ceylon, The Red Sea, Abyssinia and Egypt, 1811. Copper engraved print with recent hand colouring. Good condition with wide margins. Size 20 x 22 cms including title plus margins. Ref F6703

 



Ethiopia, Abyssinian Priest, Woodcutter and Galla, 1811

Ethiopia, Abyssinian Priest, Woodcutter and Galla, 1811.
"Abyssinian Young Priest, Woodcutter, Galla playing on the Pipe" engraved by Pollard after a picture by H.Salt, published in George Viscount Valentia's Voyages and Travels to India, Ceylon, The Red Sea, Abyssinia and Egypt, 1811. Copper engraved print with recent hand colouring. Good condition with wide margins. Size 20 x 22 cms including title plus margins. Ref F6702

 
Ethiopia, Hazorta Family, 1811

Ethiopia, Hazorta Family, 1811.
"Hazorta Family" engraved by C.Warren after a picture by H.Salt, published in George Viscount Valentia's Voyages and Travels to India, Ceylon, The Red Sea, Abyssinia and Egypt, 1811. Copper engraved print with recent hand colouring. Good condition with wide margins. Size 22.5 x 18.5 cms including title plus margins. Ref F6701

 
Africa, Hottentots, 1817

Africa, Hottentots, 1817.
"Hottentot. Men, Women and Children" published in Cooke's Geography, 1817. Copper engraved print with recent hand colouring. Good condition with full plate mark. Size 12 x 18.5 cms plus margins. Ref F5596

 



Sudan, Pyramids of Meroe, 1838

Sudan, Pyramids of Meroe, 1838.
"Pyramiden von Meroe" (Sudan, remains of a royal cemetery from the Meroitic kingdom (between 300 B.C. and 300 A.D.), published in Meyer's Universum ..., 1838. Steel engraved print with recent hand colouring. Good condition. Size 15.5 x 11.5 cms including title, plus good margins with full plate mark. Ref F5248

 
Africa, Mali, Timbuktu, 1838

Africa, Mali, Timbuktu, 1838.
"Timbuctu in Africa" (Timbuktu) published in Meyer's Universum ..., 1838. Steel engraved print with recent hand colouring. Good condition with full plate mark. Size 15 x 12 cms including title, plus margins with full plate mark. Ref F5237

 
Africa, Tunisia, Pyramid of Heads at Tebah, 1838

Africa, Tunisia, Pyramid of Heads at Tebah, 1838.
"Die Schaedel-Pyramide bei Tebah in Africa" published in Meyer's Universum ..., 1838. Steel engraved print with recent hand colouring. Good condition with full plate mark. Size 16.5 x 13 cms including title, plus margins with full plate mark. Ref F5236

 



South Africa, Capetown, 1838

South Africa, Capetown, 1838.
"Capstadt ..." (Capetown) published in Meyer's Universum ..., 1838. Steel engraved print with recent hand colouring. Good condition with full plate mark. Size 16.5 x 12 cms including title, plus margins with full plate mark. Ref F5233

 
Africa, Hippo of the Cape of Good Hope, 1812

Africa, Hippo of the Cape of Good Hope, 1812.
"Hippopotamus of the Cape of Good Hope" engraved by John Pye after a drawing by W.M.Craig, published in 1812 by Brightly & Kinnersley, Bungay in Suffolk, in the Rev. E.Blomfield's A Complete and Universal Dictionary. Copper engraved antique print with recent hand colour. Wormhole in lower left margin, not affecting the engraved area. Size 18 x 14.5 cms including title, plus margins. Ref F5131

 
Africa, Ruins of Carthage, 1837

Africa, Ruins of Carthage, 1837.
"The Ruins of Carthage ..." engraved by H.Adlard after a picture by J.Salmon, published in Fisher's Drawing Room Scrap Book, 1837. Steel engraved print with recent hand colour, good condition. Size 19 x 15 cms including title, plus margins. Ref F4985

 



Africa, Burial of the King of Guinea, 1760

Africa, Burial of the King of Guinea, 1760.
"The Burial of the King of Guinea" anonymous engraver, copper engraved antique print published in The Universe Displayed, about 1760. Recent hand colour. Size 16 x 10.5 cms including title, plus margins. Ref F4626

 
Madagascar, Funeral ceremony, 1760

Madagascar, Funeral ceremony, 1760.
"The Manner of Burying in the Island of Madagascar" anonymous engraver, copper engraved antique print published in The Universe Displayed, about 1760. Recent hand colour. Size 16 x 10.5 cms including title, plus margins. Ref F4593

 
Africa, Ceremony of a Negro Funeral, 1760

Africa, Ceremony of a Negro Funeral, 1760.
"The Ceremony of a Negro Funeral" anonymous engraver, copper engraved antique print published in The Universe Displayed, about 1760. Recent hand colour. Size 16 x 10.5 cms including title, plus margins. Ref F4591

 
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