[Prideaux, Byron Thomas, and others]

2 volumes, oblong folio (275 x 353mm.), over 400 photographs (c.107 + c.300), mostly matt silver prints (average 90 x 130mm., or the reverse, some full page or smaller), volume 1 mounted recto only, volume 2 mounted recto and verso), many images captioned by hand on the mount or with typed captions, contemporary black card albums, some wear

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."

These albums include photographs taken in 'Tiendoong', 'Toong Hu', 'Nyoeb Waung', 'Nin-kaung-jau', 'Soochow', Shanghai, 'Hangchow', and 'Sungkiang.'
Prideaux (born in Plymouth, 1879) was a sanitary inspector and travelled in China and Asia around 1916-1925. He was a skilled photographer and took many hundreds of photographs of people, landscapes and architecture on his travels, and also produced illustrated journals (see lot 234).