A wonderful album of over 100 photographs of Africa, c. 1900. Prints are 4 1/2" x 6 1/4" each; book 6 1/2" x 9" x 2 1/4". Mostly portraits of local citizens with a few images of French dignitaries. Some lovely portraits along with very unusual subject matter including two of female children being circumcised, gold mining, royalty and a portrait of lepers. Each image annotated in French. One plate has been removed from its page. Hard cover is detached. Red leather hardcover gilt impressed "5 Album"
Date: c. 1900
Place: Africa
Book Size: 6 1/2" x 9" x 2 1/4"
Image Sizes: 4 1/2" x 6 1/4" each
Pages: 100
Binding: Leather Bound Hardcover, detached
Condition: Prints are mostly in fine condition, a smattering are faded as seen in images
$4,800.00