(ASIA) Album containing more than 40 photographs that was ap

Sale 2233 - Lot 6

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(ASIA)
Album containing more than 40 photographs that was apparently made by an American diplomat during his Asian travels, comprising 17 of Korea, 18 of China and 6 of Ceylon. Albumen prints, 4 1/4x7 1/4 inches (10.8x18.4 cm.), and smaller, many with handwritten captions, in English, below the photograph. Oblong 4to, gilt-lettered morocco, backstrip torn, edges worn; a few pages are loose/detached. Late 1880s-early 1890s

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A "snapshot" album featuring rare photographs of Korea made by a talented photographer that includes: intimate studies of native people, pictures of the King and American legation at Seoul, views of women in elaborate costumes, scenics of temples and prehistoric sites, and a group portrait of a delegation. The photographs of China include views of Shanghai, a picture of a mandarin figure, a group portrait in a photographer's studio, and informal pictures of daily life. The images of Ceylon depict informal street scenes and lush landscapes.