Views of Ceylon].

£1,250 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

A collection of photographs of Ceylon showing beautiful nature of the island, local people and British colonists. Album (29 x 24 cm); 32 albumen prints (app. from 9.5 x 5.8 cm to 18.5 x 17 cm), manuscript notes in English below some photographs, blank leaves to rear, some marginal discolouration, cards slightly spotted, occasional small mark; contemporary quarter calf over brown cloth boards, gilt lettering to upper board, worn, tears to spine, but holding; 96pp.

• Binding: Hardcover

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