Nouvel Album Des Peuples, Ou Collection De Tableaux, RepréSentant Les Usages Et CéRéMonies Les Plus Remarquables Des Diverses Nations Du Monde, Accompagné D'un Texte Historique Antoine A. De Saint-Gervais Children's & Illustrated

8vo. Bound in original green decorative paper covered boards.[Books of this period usually were for sale with pictorial paper covered boards for the owners to cover in leather as they wish] 118 pages. . Illustrated with 20 full page fine engravings which are hand coloured as issued. [A buyer, you could pay extra for the illustrations to be hand coloured] The pictures depict different peoples and ceremonies around the world such as a Turkish Wedding, Persian gymnastics, Chinese punishment, a Muslim funeral, Chilean Cowboys and native Indians of Louisiana .In French text. Rare to be found in original decorative green paper covered boards. The boards have been professionally restored with a new spine. There is very minor foxing within the text and one illustrated page has a 1cm tear in the margin, which does not affect the image. Otherwise in excellent condition of a scarce book. Size 22 x 15cm (8.75 x6inches)