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John Thomson, Illustrations of China and Its People. A Series of Two Hundred Photographs, with Letterpress Description of the Places and People Represented, London: Sampson Low, Marston, Low, and Searle, 1873-1874. Complete set of four volumes illustrated with 219 collotypes on 96 leaves. Each collotype numbered in the negative; 'Malta Garrison Library' stamp on the reverse of each plate. Folio, maroon cloth covers with gilt title and decorations, leather spine© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Illustrations of China and Its People. A Series of Two Hundred Photographs, with Letterpress Description of the Places and People Represented

John Thomson (British, 1837–1921)

$25,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £18,888≈ €21,271

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As published: “London: Sampson Low, Marston, Low, and Searle, 1873-1874. Complete set of four volumes illustrated with 219 collotypes on 96 leaves. Each collotype numbered in the negative; 'Malta Garrison Library' stamp on the reverse of each plate. Folio, maroon cloth covers with gilt title and decorations, leather spine”
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Other
Dimensions
Varying dimensions from 4 1/4 x 3 3/8 in. (10.8 x 8.6 cm) to 9 x 11 3/4 in. (22.9 x 29.8 cm) or the reverse
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
The Odyssey of Collecting: Photographs from Joy of Giving Something Foundation (NY040317)
Date
October 3, 2017
Location
New York
Lot
108
Estimate
$15,000 – $25,000 (≈ £11,333 – £18,888) (≈ €12,763 – €21,271)
Source
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Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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