Full red leather bound volume (British Museum binding) measuring 420 x 350 mm, containing 61 captioned albumen prints mounted on card one to a page (recto only). A contemporary handwritten label, cut into an ornamental shape and reading 'China. 61 sheets. Topographical views. (Photographies)', i...
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View from the city wall looking down onto and along the street, towards the arched pailou gateway in the background. In front of this is the Beggar's Bridge, which only the Emperor was permitted to cross.
Chinesischer Kirchhof in der nähe v. Canton [Chinese churchyard near Canton]. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Landscape Photography View looking across a walled piece of land, apparently ploughed over, towards church (?or temple) buildings indistinctly seen in the distance.
Canal und alte Säule bei Fu-Tcheu [Canal and ancient column at Foochow]. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking along a canal towards a stone bridge and house, with a weather-worn stone column at the extreme left of the photograph.
Tempel mit Umgebung bei Shanghai [Temple of Heaven and surroundings, Beijing]. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography View from the lowest terrace of the Altar of Heaven, looking towards the Temple of Heaven in the distance. The caption is incorrect. Bottom left-hand corner of negative missing.