Author: LOSSIUS, Kaspar Friedrich.
Title: Gumal et Lina, ou les enfans Africains, histoire religieuse, a l'usage de la jeunesse; imitée de l'Allemand par J.L.A. Dumas. Nouvelle édition revue et augmentée.
Description: Paris, Treuttel et Würtz, 1818. 3 volumes. Sm.8vo. Contemporary half calf, with red and green morocco labels to spines. With 3 engraved frontispieces depicting Europeans conversing with natives. VI,312; 320; 291,(3) pp. First published in Gotha in 1795 - 1800 Gumal und Lina, eine geschichte fur Kinder; numerous editions and translations were to follow. - Kaspar Friedrich Lossius (1753-1817), German priest, is best known for the children's adventure novel Gumal und Lina. It is situated in Africa, thickly interspersed with passages of religious and moral instruction (Howgego V, p.281). - An immensely popular robinsonade. - A fine set.
Keywords: Africa
Title: Gumal et Lina, ou les enfans Africains, histoire religieuse, a l'usage de la jeunesse; imitée de l'Allemand par J.L.A. Dumas. Nouvelle édition revue et augmentée.
Description: Paris, Treuttel et Würtz, 1818. 3 volumes. Sm.8vo. Contemporary half calf, with red and green morocco labels to spines. With 3 engraved frontispieces depicting Europeans conversing with natives. VI,312; 320; 291,(3) pp. First published in Gotha in 1795 - 1800 Gumal und Lina, eine geschichte fur Kinder; numerous editions and translations were to follow. - Kaspar Friedrich Lossius (1753-1817), German priest, is best known for the children's adventure novel Gumal und Lina. It is situated in Africa, thickly interspersed with passages of religious and moral instruction (Howgego V, p.281). - An immensely popular robinsonade. - A fine set.
Keywords: Africa
Price: EUR 192.50 = appr. US$ 209.22 Seller: Gert Jan Bestebreurtje Rare Books (NVvA/ILAB)
- Book number: 28444
- Book number: 28444