Heading: (Photographs - Maritime
Author: Waters, R.J., & Co.
Title: Original order book for R.J. Waters & Co. with approx. 430 gelatin silver photographs of sailing ships from the mid-19th century to the early decades of the 20th century
Place Published: San Francisco
Publisher:R.J. Waters & Co.
Date Published: Early 20th century
Description:

Photographs are approx. 20x25 cm, tipped to paper leaves with tape or glue, pencil captions; Photograph of typed index to pictures at front. Album measures 48.5x42 cm (29¼x16¾"), cloth, post-bound.

Photographs of over four hundred sailing ships, from mid-19th century clipper ships to the seven-masted behemoths of the early 20th century, with a few schooners. Many are British, with a good representation of American-built vessels, and a few appear to be French or from other nations. Most are apparently copy photographs. The photographs are numbered 401 to 841, with about 10 images missing. The photograph are numbered so customers could obtain the prints they desire.

Due to the size and/or weight of this lot extra shipping and/or handling charges may apply.

Moderate wear to covers; paper mounts a little browned and brittle; some fading to images, overall very good.