Lot 29
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JOHN THOMSON

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JOHN THOMSON

Visit to Hong Kong of his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1869; Through China with a Camera, Westminster: A. Constable & Co., 1898

The first with seven albumen prints, each approx. 6 1/8 x 8 in., one trimmed to oval, including one two-part panorama, 6.1.8 x 18 in., text by Rev. William R. Beach, printed list of illustrations, preface and title page, maroon half calf (re-backed), titled in gilt, g.e., 4to; the second with approx. 100 half-tone reproductions after photographs by Thomson, printed text, list of illustrations, printed title page, red cloth, titled in gilt on spine and with gilt emblem depicting a Chinese dragon on front cover, 4to. (2)

Lot Essay

The frontispiece portrait of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh has a facsimile signature dated Hong Kong, 16th Nov.ber/69; the others with printed titles include a two-part panorama of a view with Government House; 'Queens Road (prepared for illumination)'; 'Chinese Street (prepared for illumination)'; 'Hong Kong facing the Harbour'; 'The Race Course and Happy Valley'; 'The City Hall'.

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