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On offer is an exceptional archive of art circa 1904-1905, by Charles Reginald (C. R. ) Enock (BIO NOTES below listing). Enock lived and traveled in Peru for four years and wrote extensively on the country, analyzing it from many social and scientific perspectives. He wrote and published two full- length books focused solely on Peru: The Andes and the Amazon: Life and Travel in Peru (1907) and Peru: Its Former and Present Civilisation History and Existing Conditions Geography and Natural Resources Commerce and General Development (1908). He also incorporated his vast knowledge and learned opinions on Peru in later books that focused more broadly on the Pacific coast region. In 1909, Enock published: The Great Pacific Coast, Twelve Thousand Miles in the Golden West: Being an Account of Life and Travel in the Western States of North and South America, from California. British Columbia, and Alaska: to Mexico, Panama, Peru and Chile; and a Study of Their Physical and Political Conditions. In 1912 Enock published The Secret of the Pacific; a Discussion of the Origin of the Early Civilisations of America, the Toltecs, Aztecs, Mayas, Incas, and Their Predecessors; and of the Possibilities of Asiatic Influence ThereonIn 1913 Enock published The Republics of Central And South America, Their Resources, Industries, Sociology And Future. Enock put a similar critical social science lens to his work on Peru as he did to England, the United States, and every other country he studied. An example of his analysis of Peru comes from a news article on Enock s time there. The Time (March 27, 1913) , reported that Enock observed, "evidence of Indians having been ill-treated in order to make them work". Enock s recommendation was that a government-funded "national institution should be established" with the goal of "developing the tropical regions within and without the British Empire.[with] the power to exercise a censorship of prospectuses proposed to be issued by companies which would exploit native labour.". He argued that this would protect both British investors, native labourers and the environment. Enock s grand ideas for social reform can be traced throughout his body of work. This particular offering is a collection of 12 quite stunning pieces of art reflecting locations visited by Enock in Peru and drawn by Enock. Some were drawn on the spot during his travels and some were copied by Enock from photographs. The collection also includes three photographs (two with handwritten annotations by Enock) , and a map published by the Royal Geographical Society, showing the route Enock traveled through Peru. The hand-drawn and painted images were intended for publication in Enock s books about Peru, and many of them were published (details below). For example, one ink-drawn image included in the collection is titled "Fig. V, Huanuco Viejo". On the verso, Enock notes: " Huanuco Viejo - one of the doorways to the Palace" he has noted the intention for the image to appear on "P230" in "Andes". There is a printed version of this same image included that indicates "182". The image does, in fact, appear on p. 182 of Enock s books, The Andes & The Amazon and The Secret of the Pacific. Two larger pieces of Enock s art have more extensive manuscript notes on the verso in Enock s hand, such as his notes on a painting of the ruined Inca palace and the town of Huanuco Viejo: "Ruined Inca Palace and Town of Huanuco Viejo in the Andes of Peru above the River Maranon 11,880 ft above sea level sketched on the spot by C. R. Enock F. R. G. S.It is to be [recorded? ] that there was a pre-Inca culture in Peru which has left [? ] others the astonishing ruins of Tiahuanacco not far from Titicaca. Perhaps contemporaneous with Babylonia, and a world mystery of origin". Another hand drawn and painted image with significant manuscript notes on the back.REQUEST FULL LISTING FROM SELLER D/T WORD LIMITS ON ABEBOOKS. Seller Inventory # 000669
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