Rio-Hacha et les Indiens Goajires.
by CANDELIER, Henri
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- Hardcover
- first
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Vianen, Netherlands
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About This Item
Paris, Firmin-Didot et Cie, 1893.Original red cloth, spine richly gilt, a.e.g. With 42 plates and illustrations. XX,282 pp.First edition. - Through this publication, the author records his knowledge about indigenous communities in La Guajira, Colombia, including fine engravings that complement the descriptions presented by the French traveler. Candelier décrit en détail leur aspect physique, leur caractère, leur vêtements, leurs armes, leurs coutumes, leur croyances et conclut: la péninsule Goajire n'est pas un beau pays, ni un pays bien sûr pour les civilisès (Broc, Dictionaire illustré des explorateurs .. Amérique, p. 57). - A fine copy.
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- Gert Jan Bestebreurtje Rare Books (NL)
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- Title
- Rio-Hacha et les Indiens Goajires.
- Author
- CANDELIER, Henri
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
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