From Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints, ABAA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 17 September 1998
About this Item
Two large impressive photographs laid down on a thick album page, and captioned in a period hand, in ink below the image. The first, titled "New Caladonia" (sic) shows a panoramic view of a port settlement on a peninsula, possibly Noumea or a nearby mining town. The French established a settlement in New Caledonia in 1854, and mining towns for local nickel and gold. 10 3/4 x 8 1/4". Slightly sunned along right edge, small chip top edge. On the verso, a dramatic waterfall with very tall coconut trees, a man standing in the foreground, captioned "Fiji". 8 1/2 x 10 1/2". The album sheet, 11 3/4 x 9 1/4", evenly browned, chipped at corners. Seller Inventory # 25102
Bibliographic Details
Title: "New Caledonia" & "Fiji". Albumen photographs
Publication Date: 1880
Condition: Good + condition
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