Colonial landscapes and industries

Description

JOHN L. STODDARD's Portfolio depicting colonial landscapes, cities, and industries of French possessions and dependencies, including regions with cultural ties to colonial France. Measures 33 x 27cm, featuring photographs by John Stoddart. Comprising 12 complete fascicles, totaling 192 pages, with occasional frayed edges, detached or split green paper cover, and some water stains on text margins; otherwise in good condition. Housed in a red percaline cardboard case adorned with a composition by A. Souze, bound by Magnier, tied with laces; shows wear on edges and damaged caps. Content examples: Series 1: The Papuans, Montreal, The Racecourse of Hanoi, The Bamboos of Coromandel Coast... Series 2: The Streets of Old Algiers, Montreal Under Snow, The Cairo Grinder, The Rack Railway... THE WERNER COMPANY OF CHICAGO, 1895. Fascicle of 16 pages, illustrated with black and white photos. Remarkable documentation.