Lot #: 29752
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Imago Incolarum Insulae Madagascar Seu. |
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Description
Showing locals of Madagascar. With a explanatory text in Latin, underneath, explaining "The country-folk of the island of Madagascar often carry about with them three or four long, sharp arrows, called Affagayas or Loffo. They used them as weapons and were so accurate that they could hit a coin six times in succession, just as effectively as we could with a musket. They have neither religion nor law. Once, three Dutchmen, who were exploring their land, were taken by surprise with an attack from the natives who continued throwing stones at them until they surrendered.
The Dutchmen were then robbed of all their possessions, including their clothing, so had no choice but to run away naked". (translation by John Faupel)
Theodore de Bry, a German engraver and book dealer, began a compilation of early voyages in 1590 and had published six parts at the time of his death in 1598. His widow, two sons, and another family member continued the work, which comprised a total of fifty-four parts when it was completed in 1630. The publication is in two series, denoted the Grands Voyages and the Petit Voyages. A German edition of the Petit Voyages was published in 1599 in Frankfurt am Main. A second German edition came out in 1616. Latin editions were published in 1609 and 1629.
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The Dutchmen were then robbed of all their possessions, including their clothing, so had no choice but to run away naked". (translation by John Faupel)
Theodore de Bry, a German engraver and book dealer, began a compilation of early voyages in 1590 and had published six parts at the time of his death in 1598. His widow, two sons, and another family member continued the work, which comprised a total of fifty-four parts when it was completed in 1630. The publication is in two series, denoted the Grands Voyages and the Petit Voyages. A German edition of the Petit Voyages was published in 1599 in Frankfurt am Main. A second German edition came out in 1616. Latin editions were published in 1609 and 1629.
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