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Antique Print of an Indian Saint by Nieuhof (1744) $ 146.52 instead of Availability: in stock Condition : Good, given age. Paper slightly browned. Some text ghosting. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. Date : 1744 Overall size : 21 x 34.5 cm. Description: Antique print, titled: 'Goegys of Benjan Saints.' - This plate shows an Indian / Bengal saint or Yogi. It originally accompanied J. Nieuhof's account of his 'Voyages and Travels to the East-Indies' in the 17th century. Johan Nieuhof (1618-1672) was a Dutch traveller who wrote about his journeys to Brazil, China, India and the East-Indies. His notes and illustrations were published by Jacob van Meurs in 1665 and this English edition was included in 'Churchill's Voyages and Travels' (3rd edition 1744). From: Churchill's 'A Collection of Voyages and Travels, some now first printed from original manuscripts others now first printed in English', printed in 1744 for Henry Lintot and John Osborn. |
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