Vorstellung der Tanze aus den Gesellschafts-Inseln. [A dance as done in the Society Islands (Tahiti/French Polynesia)].
by Schaffer (Daniel) [Copper Engravings by Schüppel, Meno Haas, Peter Haas and G.A. Lehmann; art by Johann Niedlich, others.]
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Sidney, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Berlin, 1805.. A copper engraved view on wove paper, coloured, from Volume 3 of Daniel Schaffer's 1805 work: Der Weltumsegler. The title is taken from the list of plates in the book, and is nowhere printed on the plate. The image size is 4.5 x 5.5 inches, on a sheet measuring 6.5 x 8 inches. Condition is clean and very good. The image depicts costumed dancers and musicians of the Society Islands (Tahiti/French Polynesia). This plate is the frontispiece from the book.
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- Bookseller
- William Matthews, Bookseller / The Haunted Bookshop (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 56375
- Title
- Vorstellung der Tanze aus den Gesellschafts-Inseln. [A dance as done in the Society Islands (Tahiti/French Polynesia)].
- Author
- Schaffer (Daniel) [Copper Engravings by Schüppel, Meno Haas, Peter Haas and G.A. Lehmann; art by Johann Niedlich, others.]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Berlin, 1805.
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William Matthews, Bookseller / The Haunted Bookshop
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About the Seller
William Matthews, Bookseller / The Haunted Bookshop
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Sidney, British Columbia
About William Matthews, Bookseller / The Haunted Bookshop
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