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China and Australia.- Photograph album of views of China and Australia, 1885-86.

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China and Australia.- Photograph album of views of China and Australia, 1885-86.
China and Australia.- Photograph album of views of China and Australia, 1885-86.
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China and Australia.- Photograph album of views of China and Australia, c.90 albumen prints on 56pp., some a little faded, spotting to leaves and occasionally to images, original morocco, lettered "Australia - China 1885-6" in gilt on upper cover, and with initials R.J.C. on spine, light rubbing and marking, some scuffing to extremities, g.e., oblong folio, 1885-86.

⁂ Excellent album of views in Australia (c.60) and China (c.30).

Including: views and street scenes in Melbourne; Sydney harbour; the sinking of the S.S. Austral; the Blue Mountains; Hong Kong's harbour and street scenes; Happy Valley racecourse; junks, fishing vessels and dwellings around Canton/Guangzhou. Some of the Australian images taken by John Paine (1833-1908).
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China and Australia.- Photograph album of views of China and Australia, 1885-86.

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International Head of Books and Works on Paper
Max Hasler
Modern First Editions and 20th Century Literature
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