French West Africa | Album of 119 photographs, [c.1880-1892]
FRENCH WEST AFRICA
Album of 119 photographs of French West Africa. [c.1880-1892]
Oblong folio (242 x 320mm.), manuscript title, 2 2-part folding albumen print panoramas (170 x 403mm. and 200 x 510mm.), 115 albumen prints (from 100 x 70mm. to 145 x 231mm.,or the reverse), mounted recto and verso, manuscript captions in French, contemporary red velvet, some fading or surface abrasions, binding slightly worn
Album compiled during a business trip through French West Africa. The destinations include: "Sénégal" (Senegal), "Soudan Français" (Mali), "Rivières du Sud" (coastal region in Guinea), "Guinée Portuguise" (Guinea-Bissau), "Guinée Française" (French Guinea) and "Guinée Anglaise" (Sierra Leone).
PROVENANCE:
Presentation inscription to manuscript title: "A Monsieur A. Bonnefon.. Bordeaux 26 Octobre 1892. Souvenir de A. Perret"
Condition Report:
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
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.
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FRENCH WEST AFRICA
Album of 119 photographs of French West Africa. [c.1880-1892]
Oblong folio (242 x 320mm.), manuscript title, 2 2-part folding albumen print panoramas (170 x 403mm. and 200 x 510mm.), 115 albumen prints (from 100 x 70mm. to 145 x 231mm.,or the reverse), mounted recto and verso, manuscript captions in French, contemporary red velvet, some fading or surface abrasions, binding slightly worn
Album compiled during a business trip through French West Africa. The destinations include: "Sénégal" (Senegal), "Soudan Français" (Mali), "Rivières du Sud" (coastal region in Guinea), "Guinée Portuguise" (Guinea-Bissau), "Guinée Française" (French Guinea) and "Guinée Anglaise" (Sierra Leone).
PROVENANCE:
Presentation inscription to manuscript title: "A Monsieur A. Bonnefon.. Bordeaux 26 Octobre 1892. Souvenir de A. Perret"
Condition Report:
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
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.