[VOLTA]. ROY, Christopher. Art of the upper Volta Rivers. Fr - Lot 170

[VOLTA]. ROY, Christopher. Art of the upper Volta Rivers. French translation and adaptation by F. Chaffin. Meudon, Alain and Françoise Chaffin, 1987. In-4, full salmon cloth printed in brown, in publisher's illustrated dust jacket and cardboard slipcase. 382 pages, numerous b&w and color photographs, some full-page. Bilingual English/French text printed on two columns. Dust jacket very slightly chipped at one edge and browned at spine, worn slipcase. First edition of this study presenting major pieces of Volta Basin art, accompanied by an important series of field photographs. Text by Christopher Roy, with translation by F. Chaffin. A rare and sought-after publication, in excellent condition.