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an old map of a city with red lines on itan old map of the city of plan van peking
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

Estimate €300 - €450
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Description
Photography Wang, (Ludwig) and (Friedrich) von Meerscheidt-Hullessem In and around Peking during the turmoil of the war, 1900–1901. With 36 plates, including 1 heliogravure and 190 double-exposed photogravures, as well as 2 (instead of 1) multi-folded maps of Peking. Berlin, Meisenbach, Riffarth & Co., 1902. 3 leaves, 70 pp. Quarter-8°. Original cloth binding (front cover heavily faded). A very fine copy with numerous photographic illustrations of soldiers, landscapes, views, local people, genre scenes, etc. – Right-hand margin partly with a narrow watermark; includes 1 folded supplementary map. Contains 36 plates, including 1 heliogravure, 190 collotype illustrations and 2 (instead of 1) folded maps of Beijing. – Original illustrated cloth binding (severely faded), maps slightly browned.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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