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Africa Cavazzi, Giovanni Antonio A Historical Account of the Three Kingdoms of Congo, Matamba and Angola, situated in the Lower Western part of the Land of the Moors, and of the Apostolic Missions carried out there by the Capuchin Fathers. With 1 folded map, 1 coat-of-arms copperplate and 48 (partly folded) copperplate plates. Munich, Jäcklin, 1694. 5 (of 6) leaves, 1030 (recte 1018) pp., 7 leaves. Contemporary blind-stamped leather binding with 2 roundels (some wear, upper headband with minor scuffs). First German edition of this significant work on the three kingdoms of Kongo, Matamba and Angola, as well as the Capuchin missions there. - Sabin 11390 - Borba de Moraes I, 142 - Cavazzi was an Italian Capuchin missionary who worked in Angola and the Congo from 1654 to 1669. His work ranks among the most important European sources on the history, geography, ethnography and culture of Central Africa in the 17th century. The copperplate engravings feature numerous depictions of landscapes, towns, people, animals, customs and religious beliefs, as well as one map. - The work has been professionally restored. The frontispiece is missing; the folded plates have damage to the edges, some with slight loss of image; one plate has a large tear in the corner. Some pages have filled-in missing sections, some with slight loss of text. Title page has an ink stain; it is partly slightly browned and stained, but overall still a good copy of this rare work. With 1 folding map, 1 engraved coat of arms, and 48 (partly folding) copperplate plates. Munich, Jäcklin, 1694. 5 (of 6) leaves, 1030 (recte 1018) pp., 7 leaves. Contemporary blind-stamped leather binding with 2 spine labels (somewhat rubbed; upper headband with small losses). First German edition of this important work on the three kingdoms of Congo, Matamba and Angola, and the Capuchin missions there. Cavazzi was an Italian Capuchin missionary who worked in Angola and the Congo from 1654 to 1669. His work ranks amongst the most important European sources on the history, geography, ethnography and culture of Central Africa in the 17th century. The plates contain numerous depictions of landscapes, towns, people, animals, customs and religious beliefs, along with one map. – The work has been professionally restored. The frontispiece is missing; the folding plates show marginal damage, with slight loss of image in places; one plate has a large corner tear. Some pages have backed areas of loss; in places, there is also some loss of text. The title page has an ink stain and is, in places, somewhat browned and stained; however, overall, this is still a good copy of this rare work. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This work is subject to the standard margin scheme. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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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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