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November 15, 2015 11:00 AMCalender
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De Bry, Theodor (1528-1598) Four Illustrations of Native American Indians.

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$277$225
Auction: Books & Manuscripts - 2865BLocation: BostonDate / Time: November 15, 2015 11:00AM

Description:

De Bry, Theodor (1528-1598) Four Illustrations of Native American Indians.
Four leaves removed from German-language editions of De Bry's work, uncolored, each matted, 13 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.
[Together with] Henri Chatelain's Description de la Pêche habillemens, habitations, manières de vivre, superstitions et autres usages des Indiens de la Virginie, a folding double page engraving with fourteen figures depicting the customs and habits of North American Indians, from his Atlas Historique, illustrations are taken from De Bry, engraved from John White's drawings, 21 x 17 1/2 in. (5)
Estimate $400-600


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Henri Chatelain