Coxhead, Frank Arnold--New Zealand

Oblong folio (221 x 279mm.), 20 ALBUMEN PRINTS (approximately 165 x 220mm.), nearly all with title and date in the negative, 2 photographs embossed "T&M BFK Rives", all mounted on card, recto and verso, nearly all card mounts embossed with the publisher's name (occasionally affecting the photographs), notes and dates in pencil on mounts, printed sheet entitled "As It Was" pasted onto front free endpaper, original maroon cloth gilt, by A.R. Livingston of Dunedin with his ticket, upper cover titled "Dunedin in 1860", some spotting and fading, binding slightly rubbed

D.M. Miller, Castle St., [Dunedin], pencil inscription and ink stamp

Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, 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."

The photographs were originally taken by William Melluish, a photographer based in Dunedin in the early 1860s. Coxhead later purchased the glass plates and issued the photographs as a collection. The views include Bell Hill, Princess Street, High Street, etc.