We are offering here 3 sought after paperback albums with photochromies from the publisher's photographs (The Kingdom of Dahomey and Madagascar) and from the photographs of MM. Abdulah, Sebah and Zangacki (Egypt), showing sites, manners and customs of The Kingdom of Dahomey, Madagascar & Egypt. Each album contains 8 photochrome plates and 2 table pages with detailed explanation of each plate. All 3 items are extremely rare, hard to find even in National and University Libraries - and the only copies selling on internet!
Size of plates (including white margins): 32,5 x 24 cm
Size of photochrome engravings (without margins): 21 x 14,5 cm
Photochromies are colorized images from a single black-and-white photographic negative via the direct photographic transfer of the negative onto lithographic printing plates - the process is a photographic variant of color lithography.
1) "Autour du Monde. Le Dahomey: Moeurs & Coutumes"; Paper wrappers; Collation complete - Title page, 8 photochrome plates with 11 photochromies and 2 table pages with detailed explanation of each plate; Text in French; Paperback showing signs of use with partly spine tear, some yellowing/browning and discoloration. Content bright and clean, no foxing throughout. A sound copy.
Explanation of plates:
- The Hamaquaires of Dahomey
- The King Toffa
- A minister of the King Toffa
- The King of Ifanhim and his suite.
- Witch
- Group of Muslims from Ketou
- Woman carrying her child
- Dahomey woman with her two twins
- Dahomenian house, Northern Region
- Dahomenian house, Southern Region
- The river lvi
2) "Autour du Monde. Ile de Madagascar (Tamatave et ses Environs): Sites, Moeurs & Coutumes"; Paper wrappers; Collation complete - Title page, 8 photochrome plates (1 doubled) and 2 table pages with detailed explanation of each plate; Text in French; Paperback showing signs of use with partly spine tear, some yellowing/browning and discoloration. Content bright and clean, no foxing throughout. A sound copy.
Explanation of plates:
- Rabezandrina Rainandriamampandry (May 4, 1836 – October 15, 1896), a Premier Minister of the Interior, with his family. He was also a Pastor of the Protestant church, general of the Malagasy royal army and governor of Toamasina. In 1895 he was appointed Minister of the Interior of the Malagasy government which had just passed by force under French protectorate
- Trade Street in Tamataye
- Hoya Cemetery
- Type of Beninka woman
- View of the heights of Thioudas
- Virgin forest (East Coast)
- Virgin forest (East Coast) - doubled
- Valy instrument player
3) "Autour du Monde. En Egypte: Types et Moeurs"; Paper wrappers; Collation complete - Title page, 8 photochrome plates from the photographs of MM. Abdulah, Sebah and Zangacki, and 2 table pages with detailed explanation of each plate; Text in French; Paperback showing signs of use with partly spine tear, some yellowing/browning and discoloration. Content bright and clean, except the first plate which has browning of white margins, no foxing throughout. A sound copy.
Explanation of plates:
- The banks of the Nile at Bedrechein
- Coptic family
- Nubian
- Negress and her child
- Belly dance
- Arab musicians
- Arabic school
- Banana seller
IMPORTANT information regarding shipping: Shipping to South Africa possible via national post ($40) or DHL Express service ($80-100). Shipping to EU & UK via registered Airmail trackable parcel ($30-40). Shipping to US via USPS ($40). For other countries please ask.
- Binding Condition: Very good
- Overall Condition: Very good
- Size: Oblong folio (32,5 x 24 cm)
