- 183
Price, George Uvedale
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- A collection of four photobooks:
- paper
Costumes in "The kingdom of the Great Pure". Yokohama, Hongkong, Shanghai, & Singapore: Kelly & Walsh Ltd., [c.1896], FIRST EDITION, FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION ONLY, folio (395 x 285mm.), 7 collotype portraits, original printed wrappers, [NOT TRACED in COPAC or WORLDCAT], wrappers discoloured, spine slightly worn, tear to upper wrapper
Ku-lang-Su or The Drum Wave Island. Hongkong [et al], [c.1897], FIRST EDITION, oblong folio (285 x 400mm.), 9 collotype plates, each with a leaf of text and numbered guard, original printed wrappers, creases to final plate, lower wrapper with repaired tears, covers a somewhat soiled and spotted
Rambles with a camera, or a series of photographs with descriptive text ... of the Island of Amoy and its immediate neighbourhood. Hongkong [et al], [1893], FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes, oblong folio (280 x 380mm.), 75 collotype plates, volume 1 disbound, lacking wrappers, some marginal worming, tears and wear
Amoy. Yokohama [et al], [c.1893], FIRST EDITION, oblong folio (295 x 400mm.), 14 (of 15) collotype plates, disbound, lacking plate 15 and wrappers, worn
Ku-lang-Su or The Drum Wave Island. Hongkong [et al], [c.1897], FIRST EDITION, oblong folio (285 x 400mm.), 9 collotype plates, each with a leaf of text and numbered guard, original printed wrappers, creases to final plate, lower wrapper with repaired tears, covers a somewhat soiled and spotted
Rambles with a camera, or a series of photographs with descriptive text ... of the Island of Amoy and its immediate neighbourhood. Hongkong [et al], [1893], FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes, oblong folio (280 x 380mm.), 75 collotype plates, volume 1 disbound, lacking wrappers, some marginal worming, tears and wear
Amoy. Yokohama [et al], [c.1893], FIRST EDITION, oblong folio (295 x 400mm.), 14 (of 15) collotype plates, disbound, lacking plate 15 and wrappers, worn
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"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."
"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."