China

Oblong folio (208 x 290mm.), 190 silver prints (105 x 150mm., or the reverse), including 10 duplicates (?binder's error), tipped onto card, recto and verso, each with an accompanying letterpress description (in English) pasted on the mount, original black cloth, upper cover with small vignette and titled in Japanese, specks of paint to covers, slightly rubbed

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."

A VERY GOOD ALBUM INCLUDING UNCOMMON VIEWS OF CHINA. Despite the title, all of the images are of China, and have accompanying detailed descriptions in English. The publisher was probably Japanese and based in Shanghai; similar albums exist with the same size photographs and tipped-in descriptions, but with the text in Japanese. The photographers working for the publisher of this work ranged far and wide across China as their productions (as evidenced here) are notable for the many unusual images of little-known and seldom-photographed places.