PAUW Cornelius de. Philosophical Research on the Americans

[PAUW Cornelius de]. Recherche philosophique sur les Américains 2

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PAUW Cornelius de. Recherche philosophique sur les Américains ou Mémoires intéressants pour servir à l'Histoire de l'Espèce humaine (Philosophical Research on the Americans or Interesting Recollections Useful to the History of the Human Race),
New Edition Clève, J. G. Bærstecher, 1772 ; 2 vol. in-12
Original Marbled Sheepskin Covers, Smooth Spine decorated with gilded motifs, red and green pieces, red edges
"This work made waves in the 18th Century (Larousse): From the climate of America, from the altered complexion of its inhabitants, to the discovery of the New World, to the variety of human species in America, from the color of the Americans, to the cannibals, the Eskimos, the Patagonians, the white faced and the white Negros, from the orangutan to the hermaphrodites of Florida, from circumcision to infibulation, of the foolish genius of the Americans, to a few bizarre customs similar on both continents
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