£750
PALESTINE MANDATE: a very good group of three albums compiled by a British serviceman, 1930s period, largely in The Middle East including Egypt, Trans-Jordan: Palestine/Jerusalem (including some ariel views): reception committee of Emperor Haile Selasse: Palestine police posts: Trans-Jordan Frontier Force: Native types both Arab and Jewish, inc. good images of Sheik's Servant and Wife, Beersheba District: (inc. views of 'Arab Blood Drawing Dance Before Pilgrimage to Mecca, Now Banned by the Government'): a series of views following 'Arab Atrocities' affected by 'Arab Terrorists', inc. scenes on the Jericho/Jerusalem road, ambush of Potash company's convoy etc: b/w photographs of various sizes, all corner mounted onto album leaves, annotations and decorative borders on white ink, tissue guards, two limp leather bound in Egyptian style, one bound in olivewood (part of lower board split away), cord ties to spines, oblong 4to. (3)
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:
24% inc VAT*
Online and Autobids:
27.6% inc VAT*
