C1755

Chasse aux Elephans dans L’Isle de Ceyland. / De Olifants-Jagt in’t Eiland Ceylon.

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Scarcec.18th hand coloured engraving of elephant hunting in Sri Lanka (Ceylon). From: Prevost, Abbe. Histoire gnrale des voyages : ou, Nouvelle collection de toutes les relations de voyages par mer et parterre qui ont t publies jusqu’ prsent dans les diffrentes … Read Full Description

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S/N: HDVG-ASI-CEY–528912

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Full Title:

Chasse aux Elephans dans L’Isle de Ceyland. / De Olifants-Jagt in’t Eiland Ceylon.

Date:

C1755

Artist:

Jakob van der Schley (1715 - 1779)

Condition:

In good condition, with folds as issued.

Technique:

Hand coloured copper engraving.

Image Size:

355mm

x 200mm

Paper Size:

402mm

x 252mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1755

Description:

Scarcec.18th hand coloured engraving of elephant hunting in Sri Lanka (Ceylon).

From: Prevost, Abbe. Histoire gnrale des voyages : ou, Nouvelle collection de toutes les relations de voyages par mer et par
terre qui ont t publies jusqu’ prsent dans les diffrentes langues de toutes les.. Paris

References:
Sabin, J. A Dictionary of Books Relating to America, from its Discovery to the Present Time. New York. (1936) 1967: 65403.
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974: p.241.
Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973: 5991.

Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 6058912
Library of Congress Washington D.C.: 05041509
State Library New South Wales: RB/DQ909.8A
Bibliotheque Nationale de France: Identifier: ark:/12148/bpt6k201024v
State Library Victoria: RARESF 910.8 P929H

Jakob van der Schley (1715 - 1779)

Schley was a Dutch draughtsman and engraver. He studied under Bernard Picart (1673-1733). His greatest work was the numerous engraved portraits, views and maps for most of the engraved plates in the Prevost's, Abbe., "Histoire générale des voyages".

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