Far East Magazine

20 albumen prints (from 145 x 95mm. to 140 x 197mm., or the reverse), each on a printed mount, together with 3 leaves of related letterpress,

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

A good collection of images by William Saunders and others, including: the River Front, Shanghai; an itinerant cobbler; punishment by the cangue, Hongkew police station; a Chinese bride and bridegroom; the winning post at Soochow Creek, Shanghai autumn regatta; basket chair and matting shop, Shanghai foreign settlement; Chinese shops; group of Chinese actors; garden near the Che'en Hwang Temple, Shanghai; northern river, Soochow Creek; Chinese theatre, Canton Road, Shanghai; Tea House, Shanghai; Landing Place at Hu Chu, Pagoda Hill, near Soochow; Oriental Bank and Central Hotel on the Bund, Shanghai; Chinese wheelbarrow conveyance; Coolies waiting for employment; and a portrait of Miss Lydia Mary Fay.