Burma—John Francis | Two albums of photographs of Burma and its people, 1902

Burma—John L. Francis

Burmah and its People [two albums of photographs]. Myanaung, 1902

2 volumes, small oblong 4to (178 x 225mm.), 47 (of 48) platino-bromide cabinet photographs (110 x 150mm., or the reverse), window mounted in thick card, recto and verso, numbered manuscript list of the photographs on the photographer's headed paper tipped into the front of each album, each volume with the photographer's letterpress prospectus and testimonials tipped in at the end, original green cloth, upper covers with title stamped in gilt, flat spines, one photograph portrait removed, some light scattered spotting, minor stains to binding, extremities very slightly rubbed

UNCOMMON PHOTOGRAPHS OF BURMA, comprising one volume of views, the other containing "typical scenes illustrative of Burmese life" (prospectus).