BONFILS, AND OTHERS?, ALBUM OF 70 PHOTOGRAPHS OF PALESTINE, LEBANON AND SYRIA, [1880S]

Oblong folio (305 x 440mm.), 70 albumen prints (from 165 x 220mm. to 225 x 285mm., or the reverse), mounted on thick card, recto and verso, most signed and captioned in the negative, some captioned in pencil on mounts, contemporary brown half morocco, pebbled boards, "Palestine & Syrie" embossed on upper cover, gilt edges, some slightly cropped or faded, minor spotting to mounts, slightly rubbed

Susse Frères, book label. The French firm Susse Frères manufactured one of the first daguerreotype camera to be sold in public.

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 comprise 53 photographs of Palestine, including Jerusalem, and 17 photographs of Lebanon and Syria.