[Rarebooks] FS: Focus East. Early Photography in the Near East (1839-1885)

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"Focus East. Early Photography in the Near East (1839-1885)"

By Nissan N. Perez. Published in New York by Harry N. Abrams / Domino
Press, Jerusalem in 1988.

A mesmerizing survey of the people and places of the East, from Egypt to
the Ottoman Empire, during the middle of the 19th century as captured by
professional and amateur photographers of the day. A sweeping work, it
includes photographs from every photographer known to have worked in the
area during this period.

Hardcover. 9.5”x12”, 256 pages, 268 black & white illustrations, dust
jacket. Jacket with light wear, some small holes on the rear panel, else
fine and clean.  $50~

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