Bonhams 1793 : CEYLON Album of views, and native types, in Ceylon, Egypt, and Europe, 1880s

Album of approximately 200 views, and native types, in Ceylon, Egypt, and Europe, albumen prints, mounted recto and verso (Ceylon and non-European sequences with numbers 1-155 pasted below, lacking 5, the views one per page, the figures 6 per page), large images 225 x 283mm., and slightly smaller; types approximatly 92 x 55mm., early ownership inscription of Arthur Townshen (1888), contemporary half morocco, gilt lettering label "Ceylon" on upper cover, worn, oblong folio (320 x 430mm.), [1880s]

Sold for £1,875 inc. premium

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Includes 38 unusual large views of Ceylon, and 60 smaller portraits of the inhabitants; also approximately 40 Frith Series of Egypt, Suez, etc. (and 18 of types); 40 views of Europe.

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