Large blue cloth covered album (320mmx400mm), containing images pasted in and unmounted including Giovanni Crupi, Giorgio Sommer, Alinari, Felix Bonfils and Zangaki Brothers, ITALY- 32 images, (165mmx230mm and 200mmx250mm) by Giovanni Crupi, (1859-1925) showing Taormina, Girgenti, cathedral interiors and church portals, Crupi was a friend and colleague of the German photographer Wilhelm von Gloeden. Crupi turned professional in 1885, working in Italy and later in Egypt. 10 images (200mmx255mm) by Giorgio Sommer including views of Siracusa, one showing a photographer. 24 Views (100mmx155mm) of Pompeii by Sommer and 18 smaller images (80mmx65mm), showing sculptural details. EGYPT-Collection of images including Bonfils and Zangaki Brothers, showing Egyptian ruins, the sphinx half buried in the sands, Mokhatam and local peoples. Along with a series of later silver gelatin prints pasted into album. EGYPT-Unmounted images by Bonfils, Zangaki Brothers showing ruins, street scenes, Abu Simbel and 2 detailed close-up images of stone reliefs. 28 (140mmx200mm) silver gelatin prints of Philae, Tomb of Rameses II, one showing camera equipment. CONDITION- Generally very good, clean, sharp images with very good colour and contrast. Minor creases to some images.