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Egypt | large album of photograph portraits, c. 1880

Auction Closed

November 12, 04:34 PM GMT

Estimate

6,000 - 8,000 GBP

Lot Details

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EGYPT AND SUDAN

Album of eighty-nine photograph portraits and costume studies, c.1880s


Large folio (532 x 355mm.), 89 ALBUMEN PRINTS (average 280 x 220mm., or the reverse), mounted on card, recto and verso, contemporary black half morocco gilt, spine gilt, gilt edges, some fading, minor damage or wear to a few prints, light scattered spotting, binding slightly rubbed


A GOOD ALBUM OF PORTRAITS AND COSTUME PHOTOGRAPHS by Zangaki (18), Bonfils (8), H. Arnoux (4), Béchard (3), J.P. Sebah (8), G. Lekegian, Abdullah frères and W. Hammerschmidt.