In 1836 M.G.L. Domeny de Rienzi's Océanie ou Cinquième Partie du Monde was published by Firmin Didot Frères in Paris, France.
The prints of Timor which follow are from this classic three-volume work.
The images below are details. To view the complete engravings, click on the thumbnails.
Chinese junk
typical costumes
arrest of a murderer
tombs, Timor
domestic activities, Timor
women playing tchonka, Timor
Chinese women playing chess, Timor
woman playing a harp, Timor
portraits, Timor
boat builders, Timor
Chinese temple, Timor