Ceylon Indochina Burma Siam Cambodia Martin Hurlimann 1929 photogravure 288plat

Description: EARLY 20th CENTURY SEPIA / B&W PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTO BOOK - ORIGINAL Ceylon Indochina Burma Siam Cambodia Martin Hurlimann 1929 photogravure 288 plates [ ASIA ] PHOTOGRAVURES BY MARTIN HURLIMANN 1929 CULTURE • ARCHITECTURE • PEOPLE • LANDSCAPES • EVERYDAY LIFE CONTENTThis is a superb photographic monograph of INDOCHINA and CEYLON containing:• 288 large full-page photographic plates / photogravures +• 39 pages of text containing: introduction, index, two maps, description, history and explanations for each province: Ceylon, Burma, Siam, French Indochina, Cambodia, Annam and Tongking, Champa,Yunnan with description / story of each photograph [by province]. PUBLISHING YEAR /HOUSE1929 / Orbis Terrarum PHOTOGRAPHER / AUTHORMartin Hurlimann SIZE12 ¼” x 9 ½” [ 31 x 24 cm ]LANGUAGEGerman; captions in 4 languages English, French, German, Italian CONDITIONOriginal yellow linen hardcover with gold letter some signs of age / photogravure plates and cover in very good condition DESCRIPTIONThis is a rare antiquarian photogravure book, published in 1929, a photographic monograph of INDOCHINA also known as "Buddha’s Empire" and CEYLON which depicts: culture, people and customs, Buddhist art and architecture, exotic landscapes and many more. The photogravures were produced from the photographs taken by the renowned photographer Martin Hurlimann • Exquisite book portraying the people of Indochina and Ceylon: Singhalese people, Burmese , Shan , Karen , Padaung , Taungthu , Laos , Siamese , Cambodian , Khmer , Annamite , Mandarins , Tonquinese , Muong men and women. The book covers everyday life and customs: people driving ox- carts, people in the markets and bazaars, in corn-mills, people praying, boats at sea, leg-rower on the rivers, people manufacturing different goods, people making music and dancing, wandering players, monks • Religious art and architecture: Buddhist monasteries, temples, gigantic Buddha statues and statues of gods and kings, temple grottos, temples of Confucius, wood carvings, pagodas, monks, pagoda festivals, processions, the Royal palace • Small villages and also large centers like Bangkok , Angkor Wat , Hue , Hanoi • The book depicts also exotic landscapes: beaches, coconut palms, fishermen, plantation of rice and paddy, tea plantation, rivers, lakes This photography book was sumptuously produced, using a technique rarely used today - photogravure. The rich ink and paper used for this album's photogravures, besides the technique, are definitive elements in the production of these wonderful photographic plates. This is unbelievable large full page photography of amazing artistic and technical quality. Wonderful photography, sharp, rich in tones and details. This photogravure book is part of a famous early 20th century photographic monograph collection, published between the two world wars.These books bring together: culture, people, ethnic populations, customs, art and architecture, folklore, costumes, major centers, small villages, every day life and landscapes as they were, almost one hundred years ago, unspoiled by the industrial development. Many of the places shown in the books disappeared in the last century, customs and everyday life changed. SHIPPING DETAILSAll the packages will be REGISTERED PACKAGINGThe item will be carefully packed in plastic wrap and bubble-pack envelope. No handling fee or other fees View more great items

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