158
(ADVERTISING.)
Schaeffer’s Exciting Contest to Elect “Miss Beaux Arts
1962.”
Flyer, which when opened becomes a large photographic poster, 23
1
2
x 32
3
4
inches.
Creases where folded; a couple of minor closed tears at the folds.
New York, 1962
[600/800]
An impressive promotional campaign for a nationwide black beauty contest. The 1960’s saw
the beginning of large corporate advertising campaigns aimed specifically at the black community
for the first time. Clarence Holte, a noted African American book collector and “adman” was
hired by BBD&O, one of the largest advertising firms in the world to head up an entire divi-
sion, devoted to “black” advertising. This was one of his campaigns.
159
(AFRICA.) BARBOT, JOHN.
A New Correct Mapp of Calbar River * Part
of Congo, Alias Dongo Kingdom. Two hand-colored maps of the West African
Coast.
9
5
8
x 15 and 10 x 13
1
2
inches (image size), bother with good margins; the second
with a chip to the lower right corner not affecting the image; matted.
London, 1744
[400/600]
Two very handsome 18th century maps, describing the slave coast of Africa. Maps like this were
used by slave traders to identify the safe places along the coast: “drawn very exactly on the Spot
in the Year 1699 by several Pilots Jointly.” Filled with soundings, showing the locations of shoals
and oriented by a compass rose. These accompanied “A Description of the Coasts of North and
South Guinea and of Ethiopic Inferior…” by John Barbot in Vol. V. (London 1744).
160
(AFRICA—ETHIOPIA.)
Collection of Bible Stories in Ge’ez.
79 parch-
ment leaves; one full-page hand-painted illustration at the front and five full-page
hand-painted illustrations at the rear; numerous capitals and chapter headings in red and
purple throughout. Small 8vo, (13 x 8.5 cm) ; original polished wood boards; in the origi-
nal double leather carrying case.
Ethiopia, 19th century
[1,500/2,500]
A lovely example of Ge’ez religious text with six exquisite full-page hand-painted illustra-
tions, possibly done later that the original text.
160
AFRICA
LOTS 159-164
I...,91,92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99,100 102,103,104,105,106,107,108,109,110,111,...310