Charles Castellani - Marchand l’Africain - 1902
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Original edition of this account of Commander Marchand's expedition in Africa, published by the illustrator and painter Charles Castellani (1838-1913).
In 1896, Castellani traveled to the Congo with the Marchand mission, on behalf of the newspaper L'Illustration. He drew portraits of many members of the mission, such as Captain Baratier, Marchand, Fredon, as well as of characters encountered during the months spent in Africa.
Illustrations within and outside the author's text (reproductions of photographs, drawings, and maps)
Bound, half-green percaline with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilded fittings. Covers preserved (without spine).
Condition: In good condition. Binding very clean. Yellowed paper, some foxing. Untrimmed.
Author's homage stamp on the half-title page, newspaper clipping glued to the verso of the frontispiece concerning the work.
Table: ... In Sudan - In Côte d'Ivoire - ... - Account of the expedition to the land of Kong - ... - Between Loango and Brazzaville - Battle at the Macabandilou cave ...
Charles Castellani
African merchant
Paris, Ernest Flammarion, no date (1902)
in-8 (23 x 16 cm); 408 pages.
Seller's Story
We are looking for old books for our bibliophile customers. We currently have a strong demand on the web.
On-site withdrawals are only from MONDAY TO FRIDAY, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Passage Bookstore - Gribaudo Vandamme Bookstore
48-62 Passage Jouffroy - 75009 Paris
Translated by Google TranslateOriginal edition of this account of Commander Marchand's expedition in Africa, published by the illustrator and painter Charles Castellani (1838-1913).
In 1896, Castellani traveled to the Congo with the Marchand mission, on behalf of the newspaper L'Illustration. He drew portraits of many members of the mission, such as Captain Baratier, Marchand, Fredon, as well as of characters encountered during the months spent in Africa.
Illustrations within and outside the author's text (reproductions of photographs, drawings, and maps)
Bound, half-green percaline with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilded fittings. Covers preserved (without spine).
Condition: In good condition. Binding very clean. Yellowed paper, some foxing. Untrimmed.
Author's homage stamp on the half-title page, newspaper clipping glued to the verso of the frontispiece concerning the work.
Table: ... In Sudan - In Côte d'Ivoire - ... - Account of the expedition to the land of Kong - ... - Between Loango and Brazzaville - Battle at the Macabandilou cave ...
Charles Castellani
African merchant
Paris, Ernest Flammarion, no date (1902)
in-8 (23 x 16 cm); 408 pages.
Seller's Story
We are looking for old books for our bibliophile customers. We currently have a strong demand on the web.
On-site withdrawals are only from MONDAY TO FRIDAY, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Passage Bookstore - Gribaudo Vandamme Bookstore
48-62 Passage Jouffroy - 75009 Paris
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Number of Books
1
Subject
Colonial history, Illustrated, Travels
Book Title
Marchand l’Africain
Author/ Illustrator
Charles Castellani
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1902
Edition
1st Edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Number of pages
408
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