Voyage Illustre dans Les Cinq Parties Du Monde par Adolphe Joanne
Joanne, Adolphe Laurent, 1813-1881

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Date
1842-1852Description
Frontispiece depicting images from the travel book, "Voyage Illustre dans Les Cinq Parties Du Monde" by Adolphe Laurent Joanne. At center in front of a large globe, a woman wearing a laurel wreath on her head is seated writing in a book. Various people and animals from around the world are gathered behind her. Books, instruments and weapons lie in front of her, and famous buildings and landscapes are shown in the background. A balloon flies overhead. For more information about this item, visit https://archivesspace-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/repositories/2/digital_objects/798
Subject
Persons, Frontispiece, Voyages and travels, Balloons (aircraft), Weapons, Architecture, Books