NATIVES OF HAWAI - THE SANDWICH ISLANDS - GRASSET DE SAINT-SAUVEUR, JACQUES.

The complete suite of prints of the Hawaiians from the work "Costume Civils Actuels de Peuples Conus".

(Paris, ca. 1784-87). 4to. Series of 6 engraved plates in original handcolouring. 21x14,5 cm. (With broad margins: 25,5x19 cm.).

The fine series of these early depictions Hawaiians comprises: 1. Femme des Isles Sandwich . 2. Guerrier de Sandwich - 3. Danseur des Isles Sandwich - 4. Pretre des Isles de Sandwich - 5. Roi des Isles de Sandwich - 6. Insulaire des Isles Sandwich. J. Grasset... direc. - J. Laroque Sculp).
Colas 1287 ff. - Sabin: 28334 ?

Order-nr.: 44312