Folio (ca. 35x28cm or 13 ¾ x 11 in). 71 leaves. 139 mounted albumen photos from ca. 24.5 x 15.5 cm (9 ½ x 6 in) to 28 x 22 cm (11 x 8 ½ in). 81 are captioned in negative, 79 are numbered in negative. Period dark green quarter morocco and cloth boards album; spine with raised bands; moire endpapers. Both boards with water damage on extremities, several mounts with tears and minor losses on extremities not affecting images, some photos mildly faded, several with minor tears or losses on corners, but overall a very good collection of strong interesting photos. An extensive collection of large early albumen photographs of Egyptian cities and antiquities, as well as three views from Ottoman Syria, Tunisia, and Palestine. Forty-seven photos are signed by or attributed to the Zangaki Brothers, sixteen are signed by or attributed to Antonio Beato, and seven are signed by or attributed to Maison Bonfils. The 136 views of Egypt include Egyptian temples and antiquities; the Philae temple complex (Temple of Isis, bas-reliefs), the Dendera Temple complex (Temple of Hathor, bas-reliefs), Luxor Temple (Pylon of Ramesses II, Statue of Ramesses II), the Karnak Temple Complex (Great Hypostyle Hall, lotus columns, Avenue of Sphinxes, Pylon of Ptolemy), the Colossi of Memnon, the Temples of Wadi es-Sabua, the Temple of Edfu, and bas-reliefs from the Temple of Seti I, the Tomb of Ramesses IX, and the Tomb of Nakht (TT52). It also contains an image of the statue of Khafre and a view of the Great Pyramids of Giza. Also included are views of Cairo, including the Muhammad Ali Mosque and Ablution Fountain, Abdeen Palace, the Cairo Citadel, and the City of the Dead; Alexandria, including the aftermath of the Bombardment of Alexandria (1882), taken by Luigi Fiorillo; and the Suez Canal, including Port Said and the Hotel Eastern Exchange, Port Tewfik (Suez Port), and Lake Timsah. Additionally, there are three views of a street in Tunisia, Mount of Temptation in Palestine, and the Temple of Jupiter in Baalbak, current-day Lebanon. Overall, an extensive collection of strong early studio photographs of Egyptian cities and antiquities. Seller Inventory # PD49

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Title: Zangaki Brothers (ca. 1880s-1890s); Beato, ...

Publication Date: 1870

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Globus Books is an independent San Francisco-based bookshop and a member of the American Booksellers? Association and the Antiquarian Booksellers? Association of America and has been in business since 1971. It was opened originally by Vladimir Azar as a shop for the Russian emigre public of the Bay Area. A small press operated there in the 1970s under the same name in the same building. Now, 50+ years in business, the shop still occupies the same premises with continued success. Globus Rare Books and Archives is the department within Globus Books that specializes in rare travel and exploration related items from around the world with an emphasis on the Americas, the Pacific and Russian explorers and travellers. Our goal is to seek out and offer rare and unique antiquarian items, including rare books, photographs, photo-albums, watercolors, drawings, manuscripts, archives, maps and prints. Our team has many decades of experience helping to build many institutional and private collections across the USA and the world and we have seen and handled many important antiquarian items and collections. We issue monthly catalogues with the newest acquisitions available for our subscribers. We participate in many US and International antiquarian book fairs. Follow us on social media to receive the latest news and offers. You can browse our collections in person during the shop?s opening hours by appointment : Tuesday to Sunday, 11 to 5.

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