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LSE4332252: Observation at theodolite, Dr Crevaux with his measuring instruments and his team of guide and porters, in full working session, engraving after a drawing by Riou, to illustrate the story De Cayenne aux Andes, by Jules Crevaux, doctor of the French navy, in 1878-1879, published in the tour du monde, under the direction of Edouard Charton, 1880, Paris. Selva Collection., Riou, Edouard (1833-1900) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4332263: Yacouman, Roucouyenne chief, tribe of Guiana on the banks of the Oyapock, chasing the devil, he walks through the village after the birth of a child, sprinkling a milky white liquid with a feather brush, engraving after a drawing by Riou, to illustrate the story De Cayenne aux Andes, by Jules Crevaux, doctor of the navy in 1878-1879, published in the tour du monde, under the direction of Edouard Charton, 1880, Paris. Selva Collection., Riou, Edouard (1833-1900) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4332436: Carpenter's workshop in Nazareth. Engraving by E.Ronjat, to illustrate the story La Syria d'aujourd'hui, by M.Lortet, dean of the Faculty of Medicine of Lyon, charged with a scientific mission by the Ministry of Public Education, published in the Tour du monde, under the direction of Edouard Charton (1807-1890), 1881, Paris. Selva Collection., Ronjat, Etienne Antoine Eugene (b.1822) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4332445: Mesopotamie dancer and musicians, in Saint Jean d'Acre. Engraving by E.Zier, to illustrate the story La Syria d'aujourd'hui, by M. Lortet, dean of the Faculty of Medicine of Lyon, charged with a scientific mission by the Ministry of Public Education, published in the Tour du monde, under the direction of Edouard Charton (1807-1890), 1881, Paris. Selva Collection., Zier, Edouard Francois (1856-1924) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4332452: Shepherd and wife of Siloh. Engraving by Y.Pranishnikoff, to illustrate the story La Syria d'aujourd'hui, by M.Lortet, dean of the Faculty of Medicine of Lyon, charged with a scientific mission by the Ministry of Public Education, published in the Tour du monde, under the direction of Edouard Charton (1807-1890), 1881, Paris. Selva Collection., Pranishnikoff, Ivan (1841-1909) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4332467: A young Roucouyan woman extracts the shies that have beamed the explorer's feet during the night. Engraving by Riou, to illustrate the story of Cayenne aux Andes, by Jules Crevaux, doctor of the French navy, in 1878-1879, published in the Tour du monde, under the direction of Edouard Charton (1807-1890), 1881, Paris. Selva Collection., Riou, Edouard (1833-1900) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4332491: The three conductors (or sovas), princes of Dombe (Angola), and their suite of musicians and courtier, coming to meet the explorer S.Pinto. Engraving by Emile Bayard, to illustrate the story how I've traversed Africa, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian Ocean, by Major Serpa Pinto, in 1877-1878, published in the Tour du monde, under the direction of Edouard Charton (1807-1890), 1881, Paris. Selva Collection., Bayard, Emile Antoine (1837-91) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4332513: Troop of young girls carrying baskets filled with food for the supply of S.Pinto and his men. Engraving by Emile Bayard, to illustrate the story how I've traversed Africa, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian Ocean, by Major Serpa Pinto, in 1877-1878, published in the Tour du monde, edited by Edouard Charton (1807-1890), 1881, Paris. Selva Collection., Bayard, Emile Antoine (1837-91) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4332523: Men and women of Bihe, in their daily activities: hunting, farming and millet preparation. Engraving by D.Maillart, to illustrate the story how I crossed Africa, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian Ocean, by Major Serpa Pinto, in 1877-1878, published in the Tour du monde, under the direction of Edouard Charton (1807-1890), 1881, Paris. Selva Collection., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4332549: Old Brussels: small pave industries, remolers and small street shops. Engraving by Alfred Sirouy, to illustrate the story of Belgium, by Camille Lemonnier, published in the Tour du monde, under the direction of Edouard Charton (1807-1890), 1881, Paris. Selva Collection., Sirouy, Achille (1834-1904) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4332568: Archery (or cradle shooting), almost every café in Brussels has a straight allee, lined with boards, or shooters one after the other come and maneuver the weapon aiming at a fake multicolored bird, the best shooter is king, these competitions are weekly. Engraving by Mellery, to illustrate the story of Belgium by Camille Lemonnier, published in the tour du monde, under the direction of Edouard Charton (1807-1890), Paris, 1881. Selva Collection., Mellery, Xavier (1845-1921) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4332615: Portrait of Djohar, governor of the djof (grouping of 7 or 8 villages, built at a distance of 10 minutes from each other, online), smoking narguile. Engraving by G.Vuillier, to illustrate the story “” pelerinage au Nedjed, cradle of the Arab race””, by Lady Anna Blunt, in 1878-1879, published in the Tour du monde, under the direction of Edouard Charton (1807-1890), 1882, Paris. Selva Collection., Vuillier, Gaston (1847-1915) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4332618: Inside the palace of Emir Muhammad Ibn Abdullah Al Rashid (1872-1897), in Hail, Saudi Arabia. Engraving by G.Vuillier, to illustrate the story “” pelerinage au Nedjed, cradle of the Arab race””, by Lady Anna Blunt, in 1878-1879, published in the Tour du monde, under the direction of Edouard Charton (1807-1890), 1882, Paris. Selva Collection., Vuillier, Gaston (1847-1915) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4332622: The Berak, the flag of Emir Ibn Al Rashid (1872-1890) (Saudi Arabia). Engraving by G.Vuillier, to illustrate the story “” pelerinage au Nedjed, cradle of the Arab race””, by Lady Anna Blunt, in 1878-1879, published in the Tour du monde, under the direction of Edouard Charton (1807-1890), 1882, Paris. Selva Collection., Vuillier, Gaston (1847-1915) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4332657: The convent of Mar-Saba (Mar Saba) (Palestine). Taylor's engraving, to illustrate the story of today's Syria, by M. Lortet, dean of the Faculty of Medicine of Lyon, charged with a scientific mission by the Ministry of Public Education, published in the Tour du monde, under the direction of Edouard Charton (1807-1890), 1882, Paris. Selva Collection., Taylor, T (fl.1850) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4332659: On Christmas night aboard La Vega, a ship caught in the ice of the polar circle, the crew replaced the fir tree with float wood, wall of wicker branches, decorated with paper and candles, as well as various small items destined to be distributed to the crew members. Engraving from the Swedish edition, to illustrate the story “” Voyage de la Vega around Asia and Europe”, by Nils Adolf Erik (Eric) Baron Nordenskjold (Nordenskiold) (1832-1901), 1878-1880, published in the Tour du monde, edited by Edouard Charton (1807-1890), 1882, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4332667: The square of La Vega, during a winter evening, and the activities of the crew: reading, chess and backgammon games, as well as liqueur tasting. Engraving from the Swedish edition, to illustrate the story “” Voyage de la Vega around Asia and Europe”, by Nils Adolf Erik (Eric) Baron Nordenskjold (Nordenskiold) (1832-1901), 1878-1880, published in the Tour du monde, edited by Edouard Charton (1807-1890), 1882, Paris. Selva Collection., Swedish School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4332673: Aduan Arabs (of Yemenite origin), whose men are the narrator's escort, on the road to Massada. Engraving by A. Sirouy, to illustrate the story of Syria today, by M. Lortet, dean of the Faculty of Medicine of Lyon, charged with a scientific mission by the Ministry of Public Education, published in the Tour du monde, under the direction of Edouard Charton (1807-1890), 1882, Paris. Selva Collection., Sirouy, Achille (1834-1904) / Bridgeman Images