Title: Album of original albumen photographs of Egypt by Pascal Sebah Antonio Beato and others Author: Beato, Antonioi, Pascal Sebah et al. Place: Egypt Publisher: Date: 1887 Description: 105 original albumen photograph, mounted on both sides of album leaves, 45 identified as to photographer, a smaller number captioned in the negative. About 6 images are approx. 25.5x38 cm, most a bit smaller. Album is 30x42 cm. (12x16½"), half morocco & cloth, lettered in gilt "Egypt 1887" on front cover, all edges gilt. Excellent photograph album of Egypt, with views by notable photographers of the region - 18 are signed in the negative by Antonio Beato; 17 by Pascal Sebah; 4 by Felix Bonfils; 4 by Abdullah Freres; and 2 by H. Arnoux. Included are many of archaeological ruins and hieroglyphics; views of the pyramids and giant sphinx; the streets of Cairo; wells and other agricultural features; mosques; statuary; and more. Lot Amendments Condition: Some scuffing to morocco but covers sound; fading to some of the images, mostly confined to the margins; very good or better. Item number: 233590
Title: Album of original albumen photographs of Egypt by Pascal Sebah Antonio Beato and others Author: Beato, Antonioi, Pascal Sebah et al. Place: Egypt Publisher: Date: 1887 Description: 105 original albumen photograph, mounted on both sides of album leaves, 45 identified as to photographer, a smaller number captioned in the negative. About 6 images are approx. 25.5x38 cm, most a bit smaller. Album is 30x42 cm. (12x16½"), half morocco & cloth, lettered in gilt "Egypt 1887" on front cover, all edges gilt. Excellent photograph album of Egypt, with views by notable photographers of the region - 18 are signed in the negative by Antonio Beato; 17 by Pascal Sebah; 4 by Felix Bonfils; 4 by Abdullah Freres; and 2 by H. Arnoux. Included are many of archaeological ruins and hieroglyphics; views of the pyramids and giant sphinx; the streets of Cairo; wells and other agricultural features; mosques; statuary; and more. Lot Amendments Condition: Some scuffing to morocco but covers sound; fading to some of the images, mostly confined to the margins; very good or better. Item number: 233590
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