French Colonial Landscapes, Towns and Industries Portfolio

Description

Colonial Portfolio by STODDARD, JOHN L. Depicting landscapes, towns and industries of French possessions and dependencies, as well as countries culturally and linguistically part of colonial France. 33 x 27 cm, photographs by John Stoddart. 12 complete booklets totaling 192 pages illustrated with black and white photographs. Green paper covers, some with frayed edges and detachment or splits at spine. Text margins show occasional water staining. Housed in red cloth cardboard case with decorative composition signed A. Souze and binding signed Magnier, closed with laces. Case shows rubbed edges and damage to head cap. Content includes: Streets of Old Algiers, Montreal in Winter, The Hanoi Racecourse, Bamboos of the Coromandel Coast, Cairo scenes, and Rack Railway views. Published by The Werner Company of Chicago, 1895.