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How the natives of Paria coped with illness
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In this fascinating and beautifully preserved engraving from Volume X of the Grands Voyages, de Bry's landmark collection of early discovery narratives, the natives of the region of Paria (Venezuela) are shown tending their sick: those with fever are bathed in a cold stream and then chased around a fire to dry out. Vomiting was treated by fasting then careful attention to diet, which included human flesh. Please check our homepage for currently available maps.
Item Number: F1932
Cartographer: Theodore de Bry
Place & Date: Frankfurt / 1618
Size: 9 3/8" x 13 1/2" (overall sheet).
Condition: b&w; light overall age toning
Price: SOLD