Buy this book on-line Original Photograph - Collection of Items to be Sold at Auction
Original black-and-white photograph showing a room filed with items to be sold at auction. Inscription in blue ink on back describes the subject of the photo. No date, circa 1950s-1970s. 9 1/2" x 7 1/2." Photo is very clean and intact except for a few small wrinkles, minuscule edge wear, and a few smudges on back. A Very Good, almost Near Fine copy. This photo shows a room lined with shelves which are filled with books. The room also has various furniture which have books and other objects piled on them. Several Chinese artworks are visible in the room along with portraits and a round table connected to King Charles II. The inscription describes the subject as being an "Auction of Si[--?]" and emphasizes some of the objects visible in the frame. The first item mentioned is a round table upon which Charles II signed the land grant and charter for Charleston, South Carolina as a royal colony. The inscription concludes with pointing out several items which were once apparently in the palace of the last empress of China.. Photographic Image. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: No Binding Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Original Photograph - Collection of Items to be Sold at Auction. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including libri rari, livres anciens, libri antichi, livres rares and fine bindings. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |