LSE4328306: The service of sake, is what is most ceremonial in banquets, sake is brought in large lacquered pots or bronze cans, placed on a bamboo bar, heated in a bath bath in porcelain bottles; the cuts of materials and various sizes are richly decorated, but the pieces of honour are the large bowls shaped like a shield that is filled to the brim to make them go round and throw challenges. Engraving to illustrate Japan, travel story by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages”, under the direction of Edouard Charton, 1868, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328343: The matsouri (fair, procession) of Roksamia, Kami temple in the vicinity of Yedo (or Edo, present-day Tokyo), on the 5th day of the 5th month of the year, the crowd gather to collect medicinal herbs in the forest and in the evening, the priests organize a solemn procession to walk the relics and holy objects in the forest until a bucher, to the sound of fives, gongs and drums, illuminated by many paper lanterns, the crowd joins them for a festive celebration.Engraving to illustrate Japan, a travel story by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “” Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages”, under the direction of Edouard Charton, 1868, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328356: The Arcturus, a Danish liner serving between Copenhagen and Iceland, on which the author embarks to reach Reykjavik, sailing among the whales. Engraving to illustrate the voyage in Iceland, story by Noel Nougaret, in 1866, published in “” Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages””, edited by Edouard Charton, 1868, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328377: Young Indians from Cerro de Pasco (central Peru), gather for breakfast. Engraving to illustrate Les iles Chincha, rect by L.Simonin, in 1860, published in “Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages””, edited by Edouard Charton, 1868, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328586: Pope Pius IX (pio 9) (1792-1878) collected at the foot of the statue of St. Peter, at the entrance of the Basilica, in the Vatican. Engraving to illustrate the Rome story, by Francis Wey, in 1864-1868, published in “” le tour du monde””, edited by D'Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328674: The lantern crimper, without any instrument other than a clamp, adjusts to the paper lanterns their frame of hoops and wire hooks. Engraving to illustrate the journey to Japan, by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “” le tour du monde””, under the direction of Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328683: A lively scene of a street in Edo (Tokyo), with a traveling juggler in front of a fish deli, and a cheap cloth salesman. Engraving to illustrate the journey to Japan, by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “” le tour du monde””, under the direction of Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328734: Street saltims: jugglers, balancers and acrobats, in night performances, at the annual Asaksa Fair, Tokyo Temple. Engraving to illustrate the journey to Japan, by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “” le tour du monde””, under the direction of Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328956: Surprised by a lion during the hike at sunrise, the author shoots and wounds the animal. Engraving to illustrate the exploration of the Abyssinian tributaries of the Nile, by Sir Samuel W.Baker, in 1861-62, published in “” Le tour du monde”” 1870-1871, edited by Edouard Charton, Hachette edition, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4329009: A gypsy blacksmith and his tools, in full working session in the region of the northern borders of Croatia. Engraving to illustrate the memories of travel among the southern Slavs, by Georges Perrot, in 1868, published in “” Le tour du monde”” 1870-1871, edited by Edouard Charton, edition Hachette, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4134590: Winter Pyramid 1784 in Paris. Fac simile (Fac-simile) of two prints published in “La Pyramide de neige”, almanach of 1786. Engraving in “” La Nature: revue des sciences et de leurs applications aux arts et a l'industrie”” of March 16, 1895., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images