China, Amoy--Price, George Uvedale

Oblong folio (295 x 400mm.), letterpress title, five parts each with a divisional title and text leaf, 15 collotype plates, with paper guards numbered I-XV, original cloth-backed printed grey wrappers, puncture marks to title causing minor impression to first few leaves and plates, small chip to title, expert repairs to wrappers, wrappers slightly discoloured

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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A rare publication of views of Amoy and portraits of its inhabitants, including a Chinese fortune teller, Taoist priest, Buddhist monk and a temple of Confucius. This volume appears to be unrecorded, however Price published another work titled Rambles with a camera, or, A series of photographs with descriptive text illustrating the physical features, scenery ... of native life of the island of Amoy and its immediate neighbourhood[c.1893], of which we have located 4 copies (Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, Cornell University, British Library and the Bodleian Library, Oxford). The present volume differs in its dimensions and description, and may be a precursor or derivative of this other work.

The photographs show (our titles): 1. Tiger; 2. Junks on shore; 3. Waterfall; 4. The Drying Stones; 5. Graves; 6. Boulder sculpture; 7. Joss house; 8. Chu-Fut-Ze wooden sculpture; 9. Kwante wooden sculpture; 10. Star of Literature sculpture; 11. Portrait of two Chinese men seated at a table; 12. Group of 6 men playing a card game; 13. Taoist priest; 14. Buddhist monk; 15. Temple portal.