Lot 06159

Crete (2), Samos (3), Athens (6), Mycenae (4), Eleusis (3), Epidaurus (1), Thasos (8), Santorini (6), Poros (3), Milos (1), Syros (2), Corfu (5), Corinth Canal under construction (2). Other places depicted in Mediterranean: Asia Minor (10), Egypt & Cairo (8), Malta (5). The album also contains twenty (20) photographs from Burma and four (4) rare photos depicting natives of Andaman Islands. HMS Trafalgar is presented twice in the album. Admiral Sir Albert Hastings Markham is depicted at least 3 times. An extremely rare photograph is included, presenting Alexander Karatheodori, Prince of the autonomous Greek island of Samos & his daughters on HMS Trafalgar deck. Apart from the very rare images from Burma & Andaman Islands, the current photographic album presents scarce views of Thasos, Kavala, Santorini & Samos. Another highlight photograph is depicting two Cretan Kavass (armed police-officer) from Chania – Crete. Various photo sizes, with at least 35 full page (~30x24cm) photos. Condition: Generally faded, some photographs are removed from mounts, contemp. and later inscriptions to mounts, some spotting and soiling throughout. Binding: folio, contemp. half morocco gilt, lightly rubbed.