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Sir Basil John Gould (British, 1883-1956) Six photo albums, numerous unmounted photographs, some colour transparencies depicting Tibet. image 1

Sir Basil John Gould (British, 1883-1956) Six photo albums, numerous unmounted photographs, some colour transparencies depicting Tibet. image 2

Sir Basil John Gould (British, 1883-1956) Six photo albums, numerous unmounted photographs, some colour transparencies depicting Tibet. image 3

Sir Basil John Gould (British, 1883-1956) Six photo albums, numerous unmounted photographs, some colour transparencies depicting Tibet. image 4

Sir Basil John Gould (British, 1883-1956) Six photo albums, numerous unmounted photographs, some colour transparencies depicting Tibet. image 5

Sir Basil John Gould (British, 1883-1956) Six photo albums, numerous unmounted photographs, some colour transparencies depicting Tibet. image 6

Sir Basil John Gould (British, 1883-1956) Six photo albums, numerous unmounted photographs, some colour transparencies depicting Tibet. image 7

Sir Basil John Gould (British, 1883-1956) Six photo albums, numerous unmounted photographs, some colour transparencies depicting Tibet. image 8

Sir Basil John Gould (British, 1883-1956) Six photo albums, numerous unmounted photographs, some colour transparencies depicting Tibet. image 9

Sir Basil John Gould (British, 1883-1956) Six photo albums, numerous unmounted photographs, some colour transparencies depicting Tibet. image 10

Lot 33

Sir Basil John Gould
(British, 1883-1956)
Six photo albums, numerous unmounted photographs, some colour transparencies depicting Tibet.

Amended

The Collection and Archive of Sir Basil Gould CBE

5 June 2025, 16:00 BST

London, New Bond Street

Sold for £53,740 inc. premium

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Sir Basil John Gould (British, 1883-1956)

Six photo albums, numerous unmounted photographs, some colour transparencies depicting Tibet.

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Please note, this lot includes five photo albums and not six as listed in the cataloguing.

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