Travel, Atlases, Maps and Natural History

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Iraq-Kurdistan, seven albums of photographs, 1950s

Auction Closed

November 12, 04:34 PM GMT

Estimate

2,400 - 3,800 GBP

Lot Details

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IRAQ, KURDISTAN AND PALESTINE

Seven albums of photographs of travels in the 1950s


7 albums, small 4to and oblong 4to, containing over 680 silver prints (average 70 x 100mm., or the reverse), most corner mounted, various bindings, some slight wear to albums, one upper cover detached


The majority of the photographs are of Iraq with views of ancient sites including Babylon, Ctesiphon and Samarra, city views, rural scenes, views on the Tigris, mosques, landscapes and people; two of the albums include photographs of travels in Kurdistan and a few of Palestine (mostly images of Jerusalem).