Lot 159
China.- Shanghai Riots of 1905.- Greenwood (Charles F., owner of the International Bicycle Co.) Album of photographs relating to the Greenwood family of Shanghai and the Shanghai Riots of 1905, 121 photographs (114 silver print in album and 7 other photographs loose), copy of pamphlet "The Shanghai Riot... 1905" loosely inserted, original boards, [c. 1900-05].
Hammer Price: £1,300
Description
China.- Shanghai Riots of 1905.- Greenwood (Charles F., owner of the International Bicycle Co., 194 Nanking Road, Shanghai, 1864-1910) Album of photographs relating to the Greenwood family of Shanghai and the Shanghai Riots of 1905, 121 photographs (114 silver print in album and 7 other photographs loose) on 16pp. (2pp. of photographs consists of upper covers), copy of pamphlet "The Shanghai Riot... 1905" loosely inserted, original boards, 4to, [c. 1900-05].
⁂ Photographs includes two images of the aftermath of the Shanghai riots (a dead Chinese man lying in a doorway and the wrecked Bicycle shop).
Description
China.- Shanghai Riots of 1905.- Greenwood (Charles F., owner of the International Bicycle Co., 194 Nanking Road, Shanghai, 1864-1910) Album of photographs relating to the Greenwood family of Shanghai and the Shanghai Riots of 1905, 121 photographs (114 silver print in album and 7 other photographs loose) on 16pp. (2pp. of photographs consists of upper covers), copy of pamphlet "The Shanghai Riot... 1905" loosely inserted, original boards, 4to, [c. 1900-05].
⁂ Photographs includes two images of the aftermath of the Shanghai riots (a dead Chinese man lying in a doorway and the wrecked Bicycle shop).