Islamic Figures and Oriental Costumes: Steel Engravings

Description

16 superb plates on wove paper comprising 32 steel engravings from the book Histoire des religions et des moeurs, circa 1819. Depicts diverse Islamic and Oriental figures including Dervis, Santon, Cadi, Emir, Effendi, Imam, African woman, Moorish woman, Arab of the desert, Persian, Persian woman, Selectar, Aga, Solak, Peik or footman, Tchengui, Turkish lover, Turkish child, Persian prisoner in chains, monk of the Edhemites order, dervishes of India, charitable Saka dervish, prior of a dervish convent, and Deli.