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Photobooks
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Description
- A collection of nine photobooks of Peking, early twentieth century, comprising:
- paper
Yamamoto, Sanshichiro. Peking. [Peking?], 1909, oblong 4to, 100 collotype plates captioned in English and Chinese, publisher's letterpress leaf at rear, original silk covered boards, spine ties, printed paper label to upper cover
Gesammlte Denkschriften: mit Photographien und Beilagen über die deutschen Posten. Tientsin: Verlag der Brigade-Zeitung, 1906, LIMITED EDITION, NUMBER 614 OF 675 COPIES PRINTED, folio, 17 mounted photographs, 2 photographs, 1p. Chinese script printed on red paper (folding), and 4 folding maps (one backed on linen), all in rear pocket, original red silk covered boards, cracking at places, staining at spotting, spine almost perished
Map & Guide of Peking. Japan Tourist Bureau, 10pp. pamphlet, map, original pictorial wrappers (printed on verso of map), staining
Guide to "Peking" 1931. Published by "The Leader", 8vo, photographic illustrations, folding map, advertisements, original cream wrappers, splitting
Peiping. Places of Interest and Shopping Guide. Beijing: North China Standard, 8vo, photographic illustrations, folding map, advertisements, original cream wrappers, minor creasing and staining, wrappers discoloured
"Peking", oblong 8vo, 20 photographic postcards, numbered and captioned, black cloth, printed paper label to upper cover, a few postcards with pen annotations, minor spotting and creasing
The most interesting views of Peking, narrow oblong 4to, 120 hand-coloured silver prints, numbered and captioned on mounts, black cloth, title on upper cover, some mounts detached or becoming so
Hubbard, G.E. The Temples of the Western Hills. Peking and Tientsin: La Librairie Francaise, 1923, 8vo, illustrations (some photographic), folding map, 4pp. advertisements at end, original brown wrappers, staining and spotting, upper wrapper detached, spine loose
Peking, North China, South Manchuria, and Korea. With Maps, Plans and Illustrations. Thos. Cook & Son, 1924, fifth edition, 8vo, photographic illustrations, folding maps, original green cloth
some with minor wear or loss (9)
Gesammlte Denkschriften: mit Photographien und Beilagen über die deutschen Posten. Tientsin: Verlag der Brigade-Zeitung, 1906, LIMITED EDITION, NUMBER 614 OF 675 COPIES PRINTED, folio, 17 mounted photographs, 2 photographs, 1p. Chinese script printed on red paper (folding), and 4 folding maps (one backed on linen), all in rear pocket, original red silk covered boards, cracking at places, staining at spotting, spine almost perished
Map & Guide of Peking. Japan Tourist Bureau, 10pp. pamphlet, map, original pictorial wrappers (printed on verso of map), staining
Guide to "Peking" 1931. Published by "The Leader", 8vo, photographic illustrations, folding map, advertisements, original cream wrappers, splitting
Peiping. Places of Interest and Shopping Guide. Beijing: North China Standard, 8vo, photographic illustrations, folding map, advertisements, original cream wrappers, minor creasing and staining, wrappers discoloured
"Peking", oblong 8vo, 20 photographic postcards, numbered and captioned, black cloth, printed paper label to upper cover, a few postcards with pen annotations, minor spotting and creasing
The most interesting views of Peking, narrow oblong 4to, 120 hand-coloured silver prints, numbered and captioned on mounts, black cloth, title on upper cover, some mounts detached or becoming so
Hubbard, G.E. The Temples of the Western Hills. Peking and Tientsin: La Librairie Francaise, 1923, 8vo, illustrations (some photographic), folding map, 4pp. advertisements at end, original brown wrappers, staining and spotting, upper wrapper detached, spine loose
Peking, North China, South Manchuria, and Korea. With Maps, Plans and Illustrations. Thos. Cook & Son, 1924, fifth edition, 8vo, photographic illustrations, folding maps, original green cloth
some with minor wear or loss (9)
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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."
"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."