1) Vue de la rivière Passig dans l’île Luçon. 2) Vue de Manila, capitale de l’île Luçon. (Iles Philippines.)

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Author: F[réderic]. P. Lütke / H. Kittlitz / Villeneuve (lith.) / Thierry Frères / Engelmann (print. lith)

Publisher: Engelmann et Compagnie in Paris.

Year: 1835-36

Size: 1) 16.4 x 23.5 cm, 2) 16.2 x 23.5 cm

Reference: Lietz, The Philippines in the 19th Century, p. 48; Sabin 42739 (erron. 52 pl.); Lada-M. 100; Henze III, 295 ff.; Hill Coll. 185; Nissen, ZBI 2591.
SKU: 62708/09 Category: Tags: , ,

Description

hand-coloured lithograph.

Two EXTREMELY RARE views on one sheet from “Voyage autour du Monde… l’Empereur Nicolas I.er. sur la Corvette Le Séniavine… pendant les annees 1826, 1827, 1828 & 1829, Partie historique”; this pl.48 of the Atlas, was printed by Engelmann et Compagnie in Paris (with some lithos by their successors Thierry Freres) and is one of the rarest of all the Philippine litho plates, “the atlas gives superb impressions of the magnificent views of native life and scenery … which, sincer their issuance more than a century ago, have never been surpassed either in importance or beauty” (Hill Coll.).

Condition

with light stains, barely affecting plate, cleaned.

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