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an old drawing of a man and a woman dressed in traditional clothingan old drawing of two men dressed in native clothinga painting of two men sitting on the ground next to each otheran old book sitting on top of a blue book next to a red bookan open book sitting on top of a table next to a cup of coffeean old map of the coast of the atlantic showing the extent of the islandan old drawing of two men dressed in traditional clothing with weapons
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262 - Africa – RAFFENEL (Anne-Jean-Baptiste). A Journey through We…
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Africa – RAFFENEL (Anne-Jean-Baptiste). A Journey through West Africa, including an exploration of Senegal from Saint-Louis to the Falémé River beyond Bakel; of the Falémé River from its mouth to Sansandig; the gold mines of Kéniéba in the Bambouk; the regions of Galam, Bondou and Woolli; and the Gambia from Baracounda to the ocean; carried out in 1843 and 1844 by a commission comprising Messrs Huard-Bessinières, Jamin, Raffenel, Peyre-Ferry and Pottin-Patterson. Paris, Arthus Bertrand, 1846. One volume of text in 8vo, red half-chagrin, spine with gold-threaded raised bands, gilt title, mottled edges, and one small folio atlas in navy blue cloth-covered cardboard with blind-stamped decoration on the covers and a gilt title on the spine (contemporary bindings). The caps of the atlas volume are worn. First edition of the author’s first journey to Africa. The atlas alone contains 2 maps and 11 fine lithographed plates of costumes based on the author’s drawings. Complete. Ex-libris of the Jean-Paul Morin Library (in the atlas).
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About the sale MONTIGNAC – 31st BOOK SALE – Day 1 of 4 – Nos. 1 to 549
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Auction time 08/19/2026 at 11:00 AM
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