Lot 181
  • 181

ALBUM OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF EAST AFRICA AND ELSEWHERE. [C.1904-1909]

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • Album of photographs of East Africa and elsewhere. [c.1904-1909]
Oblong folio (270 x 365mm.), 202 photographs of various processes, mostly silver prints (approximately from 55 x 80mm. to 158 x 210mm., or the reverse), mounted on card, recto and verso (3 loosely laid in), captions and dates in ink on card, printed map of East Africa with ink annotations mounted at beginning, contemporary green straight-grained morocco, minor spotting and fading, rebacked retaining original spine, new endpapers, rubbed and repaired at extremities

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."

Catalogue Note

Interesting ethnographic and big game photographs of East Africa, including Belgian Congo and Uganda (197), in addition to Burma (5).