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LSE4328080: The attack on Sansandig by the army of King Ahmadou (Toucouleur), where fled Bambara took refuge. Engraving to illustrate the voyage to Western Sudan of Lieutenant (Navy) M.Mage, in 1863-1866, 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
LSE4328133: A sleigh and his crew lost in the Hummocks, torn blocks of ice that animate the surface of the ice pack. Engraving to illustrate the voyage to the free sea of the Arctic pole, by Doctor Hayes, surgeon of the United States Navy, in 1860-1862, published in “Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages”, edited by Edouard Charton, 1868, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328144: Lesghinska, a national dance throughout the Caucasus, which consists of very dificile and very eccentric steps that the dancer performs in rhythm with animated but uniform music. It is the same for men and women who form separate groups without ever mixing each other. Engraving to illustrate the voyage in the provinces of the Caucasus, by Basile Vereschaguine, in 1864-1865, published in “” Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages””, edited by Edouard Charton, 1868, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328244: The dwelling and shipyard of an English builder near Noumea, who uses indigenous labour or condemns them until the end of their time of hard work. Engravure pour illustrrer le voyage à la Nouvelle Caledonie, by Jules Garnier, civil engineer of mines, in 1863-1866, published in “Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages”, edited by Edouard Charton, 1868, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328276: Braiders of silk cords, in their workshop in Yedo (or Edo, present-day Tokyo); these braids are very extended since they are used to arrange and maintain military and civilian costumes (the Japanese ignore the button and the clip to tie the clothes). 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
LSE4328297: Bronze shop in Yedo (or Edo, present-day Tokyo), speciality of the city, presenting objects of Buddhist worship: bells, gongs, drums, vases, candelabra, incenses and statues, but also less ritual objects such as a sake cans, lamps, braziers and other household utensils. 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
LSE4328336: The matsouri (fair, procession) of tennoo gots, takes place every year on the 6th day of the 6th month, for the fishermen of the beaches of Yedo (or Edo, present-day Tokyo), it is the celebration of the anniversary of their favorite deity: Tengu, the wing god, whom they transport to the sea, source of their subsistence, the most vigorous priests, charge of rites of purification, carry on their shoulder the mikosi (the idol) and undress before entering the water, they are followed by the sinners and begin a simulated struggle to remove the mikosi. 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
LSE4328384: Afghan Montagnards near Sarwar. Engraving to illustrate the voyage to Pandjab and Kashmir, story by Guillaume Lejean, in 1866, 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
LSE4328392: A mountaineer from Hazara (Punjab, India). Engraving to illustrate the voyage to Pandjab and Kashmir, story by Guillaume Lejean, in 1866, 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
LSE4328402: When the coffee is collected, the men collect and transport the heavy baskets filled with coffee feves, while the children clean the pulp that surrounds the coffee feves. Engraving to illustrate the voyage to Brazil, story by M. and Mme Agassiz, in 1865-1866, 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
LSE4328455: Piazza Navona, built on the ruins of the Stadium of Domitian of the 1st century, is the pride of Baroque Rome, with the fountain of the 4 rivers, built between 1648-1651, according to the design of Bernini (1598-1620) and the Church of St. Agnes, batie between 1652 and 1657, by Francesco Borromini (1599-1667). Engraving to illustrate the voyage to Rome, by Francis Wey, in 1864-1868, 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
LSE4328479: A popular walk in front of the main gate of the Djaghernaut Pagoda (built around 1200), a holy city and pilgrimage site in southern Bengal. Engraving to illustrate the voyage in the meridional provinces of India, by Alfred Grandidier, in 1862-1864, published in “” le tour du monde””, under the direction of D'Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328483: A travel tank fired by two white oxen, for ladies or Hindus wealthy. Engraving to illustrate the voyage in the meridional provinces of India, by Alfred Grandidier, in 1862-1864, published in “” le tour du monde””, under the direction of D'Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328493: Hindu types of various castes, a family of vaysias (traders), at the foot of the tree, two women of the sudras caste, (servants), and in the distance, a man of the caste of the Kshatrias (prince or administrator). Engraving to illustrate the voyage in the meridional provinces of India, by Alfred Grandidier, in 1862-1864, published in “” le tour du monde””, under the direction of D'Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328498: A group of Muslim men in Haiderabad, Pakistan. Engraving to illustrate the voyage in the meridional provinces of India, by Alfred Grandidier, in 1862-1864, published in “” le tour du monde””, under the direction of D'Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328550: A village of Mandans Indians (or noumah ka kie: pheasants) on the left bank of Missouri, 600 leagues from the city of Saint Louis. Engraving to illustrate an excursion among the Indian tribes of the basins of Colombia and Upper Missouri, by G. Catlin, in 1855, published in “” le tour du monde””, under the direction of D'Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328555: The bison dance performed by the warriors in the Mandans Indians (or noumah ka kie: pheasants) on the left bank of Missouri. Engraving to illustrate an excursion among the Indian tribes of the basins of Colombia and Upper Missouri, by G. Catlin, in 1855, published in “” le tour du monde””, under the direction of D'Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328578: After the ceremony of self-giving to the Great Spirit, the young warriors embrace a frenetic and outflow dance, the weakest are trailing on the ground, among the Mandans Indians (or noumah ka kie: pheasants), on the left bank of Missouri. Engraving to illustrate an excursion among the Indian tribes of the basins of Colombia and Upper Missouri, by G. Catlin, in 1855, published in “” le tour du monde””, under the direction of D'Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328653: The arcs manufacturer in his workshop, exposes the wood to the flame of a fire of chips, to give them the necessary fold of their curvature. 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 D'Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328656: The pipe tapping machine in his workshop, he uses to tap the pipes a simple board drilled with holes of inegale size, set in iron spiral. 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 D'Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328686: The troupe of the Saltimbanks the gymnasts of Tokio, they perform under a vast shed or are disposed of bamboo mats, all of them are experienced with these physical exercises but also with the practice of comedy. 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
LSE4328764: The portico carved of a temple in Tripetty (or Tirupati, in Andhra Pradesh), an important place of Hindu pilgrimage. Engraving to illustrate the journey to the meridional provinces of India, by Alfred Grandidier, in 1862-1864, published in “” le tour du monde”, under the direction of Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Collection 1869.Collection Selva., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328788: A Hindu religious beggar. Engraving to illustrate the voyage in the meridional provinces of India, by Alfred Grandidier, in 1862-1864, published in “” Le tour du monde””” 1869, edited by Edouard Charton, edition Hachette, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328833: A night walk in Edo (Tokyo), the rice auction, sale to the encheres of a harvest, which creates a tumultuous gathering in front of a building surmounted by a huge torch of braided straw, with a sign with gold letters and the coat of arms of the collector. Engraving to illustrate the voyage to Japan, by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “” Le tour du monde””” 1869, edited by Edouard Charton, edition Hachette, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328855: The breeding and trade of cocoons of silk worms: a magneerie for sericiculture, with in the background the cultivation of muriers, indispensable for feeding bombyx. Engraving to illustrate the voyage to Japan, by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “” Le tour du monde””” 1869, edited by Edouard Charton, edition Hachette, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328864: Fish traps, placed on the banks of the Yukon River (extreme northern Canada). Engraving to illustrate the voyage and adventures in English Colombia, Vancouver Island and Alaska, by Frederick Whymper, 1864-1867, published in “” Le tour du monde””” 1869, edited by Edouard Charton, Hachette edition, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328933: A rodeo in Lauramarca (Lower Peru), the capture of wild horses, before their iron marking with the initials of the owner of the region, considered as a complete spectacle, many badauds gathered. Engraving to illustrate the voyage in the vallees of Quinquinas (Peru), by Paul Marcoy, in 1849-1861, published in “” Le tour du monde””” 1870-1871, edited by Edouard Charton, Hachette edition, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328938: The inspection of recruits at the threshold of the church of Marcapata (Peru), by the pastor of the village, who verify the state of health and strength of the complacent Indians, to form the team of the author's bearers. Engravure pour illustrrer le voyage dans les vallees de Quinquinas, by Paul Marcoy, in 1849-1861, published in “” Le tour du monde””” 1870-1871, edited by Edouard Charton, edition Hachette, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4329093: The Pantchami naga, or snake feast, in Bombay, to ensure protection against their deadly bites, long processions of women cross the streets to the outskirts of the temples, or they will find offerings of rice and sugar to the god Krishna, who killed the python snake Bindrabund, on the banks of the river Djumna. Engraving to illustrate the voyage in India of the Rajahs, by Louis Rousselet, in 1864-1868, published in “” Le tour du monde””” 1870-1871, edited by Edouard Charton, edition Hachette, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4329123: Planting borassus palm trees in Laos and collecting palm wine, which is none other than the seve of the incise tree, the liquid is collected in a bamboo, and the trunk is transformed into a real scale, by means of small rattan stripes, in which the tips of bamboo are recorded as scales. Engraving to illustrate the voyage of exploration in Indochina, by Francis Garnier, lieutenant de Vaissseau, in 1866-1868, published in “” Le tour du monde””” 1870-1871, edited by Edouard Charton, edition Hachette, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4329130: The production of pottery in Saniaboury (Laos). Engraving to illustrate the voyage of exploration in Indochina, by Francis Garnier, lieutenant de Vaissseau, in 1866-1868, published in “” Le tour du monde””” 1870-1871, edited by Edouard Charton, edition Hachette, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4329135: Burmese merchants selling fabrics and perfumes to Laotian women at the door of a pagoda in Muong Mai. Engraving to illustrate the voyage of exploration in Indochina, by Francis Garnier, lieutenant de Vaissseau, in 1866-1868, published in “” Le tour du monde””” 1870-1871, edited by Edouard Charton, edition Hachette, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4329146: Father Nicholas, professor of abjection and hermit monk of Solovetsk considers by his peers of the Eastern Church the perfection of Christian life. He pursues a singular path of ascetism, refusing all hygiene and care, dressing only in garrels, and refusing to frequent cloitre and church. Engraving to illustrate the voyage in free Russia, by William Hepworth Dixon, in 1869, published in “Le tour du monde”” 1872, edited by Edouard Charton, Hachette edition, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4329149: A peaceful interview between the author's expedition and some Siriniris Indians (tribe of Peru, on the Bolivian border), attracted by the opportunity to barter hunting objects for hardware, they turn at themselves, shouting and gestulating. Engravure pour illustrrer le voyage dans les vallees de Quinquinas (Peru), by Paul Marcoy, in 1849-1861, published in “” Le tour du monde””” 1872, edited by Edouard Charton, edition Hachette, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4329216: Sarakolese and Kassonkese women, populations of Upper Senegal, in traditional clothes. Engraving to illustrate a cruise on the coast of Africa, by Vice-Admiral Fleuriot de Langle, in 1868, published in “” Le tour du monde””” 1872, edited by Edouard Charton, edition Hachette, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4329244: An alluvion gold mine, open air in Colombia, by means of pumps, a stream of water brings the auriferous sludge back to the work site, the tools of the miners are of the utmost simplicity, iron bars and a pool of rocks in which heavy particles and golden pepites accumulate, then are carried away in stretchers. Engraving to illustrate the voyage to New Granada, by Dr. Saffray, in 1869, published in “” Le tour du monde””” 1872, edited by Edouard Charton, edition Hachette, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images