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Southeast Asia--William Jones and others.
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Description
- Photographs of Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia. [late 1880s-early 1890s]
- paper
Oblong folio (363 x 455mm.), 80 albumen prints (55 prints 226 x 277mm., 12 prints 132 x 92mm., 13 prints 97 x 57mm., or the reverse), mounted on card, recto and verso, each captioned in ink on the mount, contemporary dark green half morocco, upper cover titled in gilt, gilt edges, loss to spine, binding rubbed
Condition
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The album contains views of Penang (8), probably by William Jones, including the Crag Hotel and Clara Bungalow, Penang Hill (this signed in the negative by W. Jones); Singapore (24), views and portraits of Chinese, Malay, Japanese, and Indians; Bangkok (8), including the king in full state dress; Batavia (20), showing the canals, tramway, and groups of native people; and Soerabaja (20), including a formal group of native chiefs, and portraits of Javanese and Chinese.