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Photobook--Robbins and Foster (publishers)
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1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Views of North and Central China. [?Shanghai, c.1910]
- paper
Album of photographs, small folio (180 x 230mm.), 6 leaves of text, 120 SILVER PRINTS (105 x 150mm.) on 60 thick card mounts, recto and verso, each captioned in English, black cloth, title on upper cover, string tied, slight silver mirroring at edges (as usual), minor wear to binding, with upper cover detached
Condition
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."
"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
"Our purpose in placing this Album before the public, is not in any way meant to be a guide, or history; but simply to show an interesting collection of photographs; many of which are of historic value, and quite a few, are away from the beaten path of the tourist" (Introduction). Photographs showing: Hangchow; Kashing; Sung-kiang; Shanghai; Soo-chow; Chinkiang; Nanking; Chuchow; Hsu-chow-fu; Tsowhsien; Chufu; Tai-an-fu; Kushan; Tsinanfu; Tisentsin; Chin-wang-tao; Shan-hai-kwan; Peking; Hankow; Kiukiang.