Zangaki Brothers (active 1860s-1890s), Félix Bonfils (1831-1885), and others
Egyptian Views, c.1870s-1890s

An album of 102 albumen prints, image size 18 x23cm (smallest) to 23 x28.4cm (largest), pasted down recto/verso onto album pages, overall measuring 31 x42cm, most signed, numbered, and titled in the negative. Photographers include Zangaki Brothers (active 1860s-1890s); Félix Bonfils (1831-1885); Antonio Beato (1820-1905); Hippolyte Arnoux (active 1860s-1880s); Gabriel Lekegian (1853- c.1920); Luigi Fiorillo (1847-1898); Gamianoset Sarolides (active late 19th century); Pappa Peridis (active 1880s-1900s). Subjects include the Hypaethral Temple, Philae; statue of Ramses II, Luxor; Gateway of Ptolemy III Euergetes, Kranak Temple, Luxor; Temple of Isis, Philae; Avenue of the Sphinxes, Kranak Temple, Luxor; Pyramid of Teti, Saqquara; Obelisk of Thutmose I and Hatshepsut, Kranak Temple, Luxor; a general view of Philae Temple; various views of Cairo, such as the funerary complex of Sultan Qaytbay, with the mosque of Sultan Kait-Bay; a general view of theTombs of the Abbasid Caliphs; Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hasan; a general view of Port Said; a general view of Asyut; various images of ancient bas-reliefs from Egyptian temples, and sculptures, such as a statue of Ramses II, Luxor; bas-reliefs related to Osiris and Horus, from the Temple of Seti I, Abydos; a statue of a Royal writer; and two prints depicting a group of women and men at work in a field; among others.

Housed in brown morocco leather boards, with gilt decorations and a brass trivet on front cover.