Madagascar / Indian Ocean

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A collection of 25 different fantasy postcards and chromo trade cards from Europe on Madagascar. Almost all described on reverse and some with advertising. M

Price: $500.00

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Complete 32 page chapter of Madagascar culture from Volkerkunde by Friedrich Rakel. Full of illustrations. Rare. B

Price: $90.00

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1895 article from The Review of Reviews titled The Campaign in Madagascar. B

Price: $10.00

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Two illustrations from English periodicals dated 1858-1881 showing Barren Island in the Indian Ocean. B

Price: $40.00

md054MD 054Collection of 6 illustrations from the Illustrated London News that were sketched at the time of the British Mission to the island in 1862/1863. BB

Price: $240.00

Note: The reign of Queen Ranavalona I (r. 1828-61), was essentially reactionary, reflecting her distrust of foreign influence. Under the oligarchy that ruled in her name, rivals were slain, numerous Protestant converts were persecuted and killed, and many Europeans fled the island. The ruling elite held all the land and monopolized commerce, except for the handful of Europeans allowed to deal in cattle, rice, and other commodities. Remunerations to the queen provided the French traders a supply of slaves and a monopoly in the slave trade. Enjoying particular favor owing to his remarkable accomplishments was French artisan Jean Laborde, who established at Mantasoa, near Antananarivo, a manufacturing complex and agricultural research station where he manufactured commodities ranging from silk and soap to guns, tools, and cement.md054aMD 054

During the reign of Radama II (r. 1861-63), the pendulum once again swung toward modernization and cordial relations with Western nations, particularly France. Radama II made a treaty of perpetual friendship with France, but his brief rule ended with his assassination by a group of nobles alarmed by his pro-French stance. He was succeeded by his widow, who ruled until 1868, during which time she annulled the treaty with France and the charter of Laborde's company.md054bMD 054

After 1868 a Merina leader, Rainilaiarivony, ruled the monarchy. To avoid giving either the French or the British a pretext for intervention, Rainilaiarivony emphasized modernization of the society and tried to curry British favor without giving offense to the French. He made concessions to both countries, signing a commercial treaty with France in 1868 and with Britain in 1877. Important social developments under his leadership included the outlawing of polygamy and the slave trade; promulgation of new legal codes; the spread of education, especially among the Merina; and the conversion of the monarchy in 1869 to Protestantism.

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t-ww366WW 366Archive belonging to a French Lieutenant (then later Captain) with the 2nd Colonial Infantry Regiment named Jean Bernard Escard. He served in Germany during WW2, then transferred to Tonkin and Cambodia and later Algeria, Madagascar and Senegal. Included is a full diary covering his time in Indochina in 1945-1946, with artwork, loose news clippings, a menu, etc. Also two small notebooks dated 1939 and 1941 where he made notes. Numerous documents from his assignments in Senegal, Madagascar, Algeria. Over 50 pages of documents, some marked SECRET, 3 photo albums containing over 230 real photos. Most prolific is his time in Indochina. M

 

Price: $1200.00

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Double postcard size panorama of Majunga in 1906. B EH.

Price: $80.00

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Colonial activity, military activity and colonial structures in major cities is the subject of this 20 postcard collection. M EH.

Price: $400.00

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Missionary activity is the subject of this 10 postcard collection. M EH.

Price: $200.00

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Different methods of transporting goods and people is the subject of this 11 postcard collection. M EH.

Price: $220.00

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