A GROUP OF 14 ANTHROPOLOGY PRINTS, PEOPLE OF THE ARCTIC AND THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE, C....
A group of 14 prints of anthropological interest, mostly engravings by Carl Frosch (1771-1827) from John Webber's (1750-1793) 'Taschenbuch der Reisen', showing peoples of the far North, especially within the bounds of the Russian empire, including the Inuit and Aleut peoples of Unalaska, here referred to as Eskimos, as well as the peoples of Chukotka, Kamchatka, and Tunguska, among others. Published in the last quarter of the 18th century.
Dimensions: 4 3/4 x 8 in., (12.1 x 20.3 cm.)
Condition: Expected foxing due to age. One or two with small spots of loss at margin, one with corner torn, no effect to image or text.
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A group of 14 prints of anthropological interest, mostly engravings by Carl Frosch (1771-1827) from John Webber's (1750-1793) 'Taschenbuch der Reisen', showing peoples of the far North, especially within the bounds of the Russian empire, including the Inuit and Aleut peoples of Unalaska, here referred to as Eskimos, as well as the peoples of Chukotka, Kamchatka, and Tunguska, among others. Published in the last quarter of the 18th century.
Dimensions: 4 3/4 x 8 in., (12.1 x 20.3 cm.)
Condition: Expected foxing due to age. One or two with small spots of loss at margin, one with corner torn, no effect to image or text.
Please make all inquiries before bidding.
All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact.
All lots are sold "as-is", refer to our T&C.
Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.
