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THOMPSON, Stephen.

Swiss scenery.

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84571

London, Alfred Bennett, 1868

£3,500

A rare photograph book by Thompson, a photographer perhaps best known for his monumental work recording the archaeological and art collections of the British Museum. The work was originally published in 1866 with 28 photographs..

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Second edition, enlarged. 4to, 31 original mounted photographs (albumen silver prints) on 25 leaves, descriptive letterpress, original tissue guards (browned), last few leaves a little creased in upper margin with occasional light waterstain, photographs in excellent condition, original green cloth gilt, light wear, all edges gilt, a very good copy of a scarce book.

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Cf. Gernsheim (Incunabula), 350 (first edition).

Stock ID:84571

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