Korea

Oblong 4to (195 x 250mm.), 96 glossy silver prints (62 x 88mm., or the reverse), window mounted in thick card mounts, four per page, recto and verso, each photograph neatly captioned in ink on the mount in French, contemporary green cloth, upper cover stamped in gilt 'Kodak Souvenirs', gilt edges

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."

This album appears to have been compiled by a French mining engineer or prospector, who travelled in Korea in January 1900. The images include views of Seoul, and many of gold and silver mining operations in the region of Unsan in north Korea. There are also photographs of various consulates, street and river scenes, shops, houses, tombs and monuments, railways, and villages.