New Year January Western Collector Sale
Sat, Jan 23, 2021 11:00AM EST
Lot 511
The Country of the Dwarfs by Paul du Chaillu
Estimate: $200 - $400
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| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
Included in this lot is "The Country of the Dwarfs" by Paul du Chaillu. Paul du Chaillu was a 19th-century, French-American anthropologist who became famous for being the first to confirm the existence of gorillas and the Pygmy people in Africa to Europe. In his second expedition to Africa, beginning in 1863, Chaillu encountered the Pygmy people who inhabited the forests of Central and West Africa. The accounts of this voyage were published in his “Country of the Dwarfs”; it was in great demand in both America and England. This 1871 edition features 23 full-page engravings of the Pygmy people, as well as Chaillu’s experience within their culture. Other important details in this book include: African superstitions, tracing and hunting gorillas, discovery of ant-eaters and leopards, outbreak of the plague, witch doctor and a magic horn to control rain, making of poison arrows, dwarf dances, and more. Mark Twain, known for his travel books, owned a copy of this first edition and included it in his list of important travel books. This book is in good condition for its age, with some wear to the binding and cover. The book measures 7 1/2" by 5 1/2".
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