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an old book with a picture of a man in a suit and tiefour red books stacked on top of each other on a white surface
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

Estimate €200 - €300
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Description
Africa Barth, Heinrich Voyages et Découvertes dans l'Afrique Septentrionale et Centrale. 4 vols. Each with a lithographic frontispiece and numerous other illustrations. Paris and Brussels, Bohné and Lacroix, 1860. Red half-leather binding with mounted red label (heavily rubbed and bumped). In his travelogue, the German African explorer Heinrich Barth provides detailed descriptions of the culture and history of the peoples of North and West Africa. As early as the 19th century, he attempted an interdisciplinary approach to African studies and also sought dialogue with representatives of African Islam. Parts of his collection are now housed in the Ethnological Museum in Berlin. – Frontispieces heavily foxed; slight foxing throughout. Generally well preserved. Africa. – 4 vols. Each with a lithographed frontispiece and numerous other illustrations. Red half-canvas binding with a mounted red label (heavily rubbed and bumped). In his travelogue, the German explorer of Africa, Heinrich Barth, provides detailed descriptions of the culture and history of the peoples of North and West Africa. As early as the 19th century, he undertook interdisciplinary research on Africa and also sought dialogue with representatives of African Islam. Parts of his collection are now housed in the Ethnological Museum in Berlin. - Frontispiece heavily foxed, slight foxing throughout. Overall in good condition.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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