Paul Bory - A l'assaut de l'Afrique - 1901

Superb illustrated edition in its handsome red cardboard binding of this exploratory and colonial-type narrative in which Paul Bory relates, from a perspective typical of the late 19th century, European ventures of penetration, exploration and domination of the African continent, particularly through expeditions, military or scientific missions and travelers’ accounts -

The work is set in a historical context marked by the strong European colonial expansion in Africa and reflects the ideological representations of its time, where conquest is often presented as an undertaking of discovery, progress and civilization -

The text describes the difficult conditions of the expeditions, the African landscapes perceived as vast, unknown or hostile, as well as encounters with local populations, often interpreted through an Eurocentric gaze -

Bory stages the efforts of explorers, the military and colonial administrators to open routes, establish posts, map territories and organize European presence -

Paul Bory - A l’assaut de l’Afrique - 1901 - Alfred Mame et Fils -
398 Pages.

Very good condition of the binding, the work in its full red illustrated edition binding, superb polychrome front plate illustrated in colors and gold, light signs of wear, some minor defects on the cover, gilded edges, smooth engraved spine, titling and author’s name in gold, black ruled borders on the second plate -

Very good interior condition, slight browning, the work enriched with beautiful black engravings hors texte including a frontispiece, blue endpapers in good condition, a pleasing copy -

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