India.

Oblong folio (303 x 420mm.), 29 albumen prints (from 152 x 198mm. to 298 x 230mm., or the reverse), mounted one or two to a side, recto only, each captioned on the mount in pencil, contemporary green half morocco, upper cover titled 'Photographs', lacking backstrip, binding slightly worn

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."

An historically interesting album documenting the 'Great Indian Earthquake', which took place on the 12th June 1897. The earthquake caused the greatest damage and destruction in Assam and the region of Shillong. The photographs show damage to St Paul's cathedral and ruins of brick houses in Calcutta, other destroyed houses in Darjeeling, the railway station at Nilphamari (Bangladesh), with huge craters on the platform, a bridge on the verge of collapse at Kaunia railway station. A splendid image of the Cooch Behar palace (Victoria Jubilee Palace) in near ruins surrounded by brick rubble; the magistrate's court at Sylhet, the cemetery at Cherrapunji showing dislodged tombs; the church under rubble at Shillong, Meghalaya, and a collapsed bridge submerged in the river at Gaurhati (Bengal). The photographs overall which rich dark tones.