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Hardcover book titled 'O Brasil' by Erich Eichner, published by Livraria Exposição do Livro

Hardcover book titled 'O Brasil' by Erich Eichner, published by Livraria Exposição do Livro

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Selling Price

$50

History

This book appears to be a mid-20th century illustrated publication about Brazil, likely produced during a period when European and American interest in Brazilian culture, geography, and society was growing. The yellow dust jacket and photographic cover featuring indigenous or rural Brazilian people suggest it was designed as an educational or cultural reference work. Such books were popular among collectors, libraries, and individuals interested in South American studies during the post-war era. Books like this are valued by collectors of Braziliana, Latin American studies enthusiasts, and vintage book collectors who appreciate mid-century illustrated works about world cultures. The combination of historical photography and regional focus makes it appealing to those interested in anthropology, Brazilian history, and vintage travel literature.

Origin

Brazil

Maker

Erich Eichner

Time period

circa 1940s–1950s