Lot 206
  • 206

India--

Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description

  • Photograph Album of views in India. [1860s]
Oblong folio (265 x 363mm.), 93 mounted photographs, many half or full-page, most captioned in pencil on the mount, contemporary black half morocco gilt, a few with tears, spine worn, corners rubbed, lower cover becoming detached

Catalogue Note

Most of the photographs are general views and buildings in Lucknow, Benares, Cawnpore, Delhi and Agra. The others comprise images of Fakirs, street scenes, trades, modes of transport and everyday life and group studies including and a series of 4 photographs of armed "Tribes on our Frontier".