Narrative, of a Five Years' Expedition, against the Revolted Negroes of Surinam, in Guiana, on the Wild Coast of South America (volume I)
Stedman, John Gabriel · British
1796
- Medium
- bound volume with engraved title page, letterpress text, and 41 etching and engravings (some with stipple, one with aquatint) on laid paper
- Classification
- Volume
- Period
- 1776 to 1800
- Image size
- 8449 × 11426px
Description
This is a book cover for "Narrative of a Five Years Expedition." The cover features the title and details of the book written in a decorative serif typeface. Below the main title, captioned "By CAPT. J. G. STEDMAN," there is an oval frame illustration depicting several ships at sea, surrounded by a bald eagle. The text provides context about the book's contents, promising descriptions of natural features and inhabitants of the depicted regions, including the Indians of Guiana and Negroes of Guinea. The book, published in London in 1796, claims to be illustrated with engravings made by the author. The text is accompanied by a Latin quote attributed to Valerius Flaccus.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).