Egypt and the Holy Land--Beato, A., P. Sebah, and Bonfils.

2 volumes, large oblong folio (338 x 460mm.), 161 albumen prints (the larger photographs approximately 270 x 380mm., or the reverse; around 44 smaller, approximately 170 x 225mm., or the reverse), including one 3-part panorama of Jerusalem, and 2 panoramas of Sinai (2- and 3-part), mainly views, but including 15 people studies, mounted on card, recto and verso, some mounted 2 per-page, many captioned in pencil on the mount, contemporary crimson morocco gilt, upper covers titled in gilt, gilt edges, some overall spotting and fading, a few mounts chipped, binding rubbed, spines slightly worn

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An impressive collection of mostly large-format photographs, including 51 views of Egypt (30 Beato, 10 Sebah and 3 Bonfils); 35 views of the Holy Land (over 20 by Bonfils), including Jerusalem (28); 22 of Syria, including Damascus (5), and Baalbec (17); the Lebanon (7), Sinai (14) and Petra (4).