Reistochten naar Nieuw-Guinea in de jaren 1869 en 1870.

£1,500 · Offered by Maggs Bros Ltd

An early, significant work on New Guinea, particularly Geelvink Bay of West Irian. A German in the employ of the Dutch, Rosenberg spent some time in Andai south of Dorei protected by the Sultan of Tidore. He spent nearly 30 years travelling in the region and became assistant to Franz Junghuhn at Padang in 1870. He relates much of the information gathered in this time, including notes on people and their customs.

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