- 179
India.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Album of photographs of the Hazara (Black Mountain) Expedition of 1888 and north west frontier of India. [c.1888]
- paper
Oblong folio (306 x 412mm.), 64 albumen prints (36: 233 x 292mm., 28: 151 x 205mm., or the reverse), 36 mounted singly, and 28 mounted in pairs, recto and verso, the large prints captioned and numbered in the negative, the smaller prints numbered and captioned in ink on the mount, contemporary red half morocco, spine gilt, gilt edges, oval purple stamp of 'Bourne & Shepherd, Photographers, Calcutta,' on preliminary endpaper, dust-soiling and spotting to mounts, some fading and foxing to prints, binding heavily 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 images show topographical views, various British camps and regiments (including the Seaforth Highlanders, Suffolk regiment, and Northumberland Fusiliers) the Nawab of Amb and followers, Generals McQueen, Channner, and Galbraith, and their staff, views of the Indus river, mountain scenes, and different groups of frontier tribes.
The negative numbers range from 1-100, comprising: nos.1, 3, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 15, 17A, 17C, 18, 21-23, 25, 26B, 27, 29, 31, 31C, 32, 33, 35, 38, 40, 42, 44, 45, 49A, 50, 52, 53A, 55, 56B, 56C, 57, 58, 60, 61, 63A, 64, 65-68, 71-77, 81-83, 88, 89, 91A, 92A, 93A, 94, 99B, 100.
The negative numbers range from 1-100, comprising: nos.1, 3, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 15, 17A, 17C, 18, 21-23, 25, 26B, 27, 29, 31, 31C, 32, 33, 35, 38, 40, 42, 44, 45, 49A, 50, 52, 53A, 55, 56B, 56C, 57, 58, 60, 61, 63A, 64, 65-68, 71-77, 81-83, 88, 89, 91A, 92A, 93A, 94, 99B, 100.