Fine Art, Jewellery, Silver and Decorative Objects. Manuscripts and Autographs
Feb 26, 2021
France
Le Park Palace Avenue de la Costa 98000, Monaco
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LOT 838:
LA COCHINCHINE - ILLUSTRATED ALBUM WITH 456 ENGRAVINGS
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Start price:
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180
Estimated price:
180 €- 250€
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LA COCHINCHINE - ILLUSTRATED ALBUM WITH 456 ENGRAVINGS
(Album Général illustré de 456 gravures sur cuivre)
Ed. photo NADAL, Saigon, 118-120 rue Catinat
In-4 oblong, 173 pp., illustrated with 456 copper engravings, paperback, illustrated cover. Vast collection of engravings in black, sepia and sanguine, representing one by one the different provinces of Cochinchina, with for each one a presentation text in French and English.
Cochinchina is a historical exonym for part of Vietnam. Sometimes it referred to the whole of Vietnam, but it was commonly used to refer to the region south of the Gianh River. Cover of binding almost completely detached, good conditions inside. 27,6 x 37,2 cm
