Egypt—Bonfils, Arnoux, Sebah and others | Album of photographs, c. 1880s

Egypt—Bonfils, Arnoux, Sebah and others

Album of photographs, c. 1880s

Oblong folio (306 x 410mm.), 82 albumen prints by Bonfils, Zangaki, Arnoux, Peridis, Sebah, Lekegian, Abdullah frères and others (average 200 x 260mm., or the reverse), mounted on thick card, recto and verso, contemporary dark green pebble grain morocco, green pebble grain cloth boards, occasional light spotting, some images faded, extremities of binding rubbed

A good album of photographs of ancient and modern Egypt. The images show views, street scenes and buildings in and around Cairo, including various mosques, the citadel, bridges and the race course, ancient monuments of Egypt, scenes of shipping and views on the Suez canal, Port Said, Aswan port, portraits of people and scenes of life and costume, views on the Nile, and at Philae.