4075 - North Africa

North Africa Photographers: Albert Clapier (active 1886–1890), Neurdein Frères (active 1863–1918), and others. Views of Tunisia and Algeria. 1880s–1890s. 38 collodion prints, mounted on both sides of gray-brown album leaves. Each measures between 11 x 14.5 cm and 23 x 28.5 cm (mounts measure 26.5 x 32.5 cm). Several prints are numbered, titled, and credited on the negative as “ALBERT, Ph. — Tunis,” “Albert Phot.,” or “ND Phot.” Bound in a contemporary brown textured cloth album with a gilt-stamped title “Tunesien & Algeriet” and patterned endpapers (overall size: 28 x 36.5 x 6 cm). A richly varied commercial travel album covering Tunisia and Algeria. Alongside views of Tunis, the Mosque of Sidi Mahrez, the Bardo, Carthage, and Gabès, it includes oasis and desert landscapes, architectural studies, markets, and encampments, as well as studio portraits and scenes of daily life. – Binding is rubbed, with losses to the covering material on the spine and corners; gilt is scuffed and edges are worn; album leaves are toned and worn along the edges; prints have occasional surface marks, spots, creases, and small edge or corner defects, as well as uneven fading and yellowing in places; otherwise in good condition. – Includes: 8 loose albumen prints of Egyptian monuments and everyday life, including views of Philae, Karnak, Kom Ombo, Abu Simbel, and the Colossi of Memnon.