Lot 303

(O.) Frhr. v. Seckendorff, Deutscher Posten Langfang. Langfang 1902.

Estimate
€ 1.200
Starting Price
€ 800
Lot: 303
Category: Geography and work of views
Artist: Oskar Freiherr von Seckendorff
Seckendorff, Oskar Freiherr von: Deutscher Posten Langfang. Deutscher Fleiß, Deutsche Arbeit, Deutsche Kraft gebieten der Welt Achtung. Erbaut 1901-1902 vom II. Batl. 3. ostas. Inft. Regts. Major Auwärter und 7. Kompagnie 2. ostasiat. Inft. Regts. Hauptmann Beyer, beiden gewidmet. Gera: Fürstl. Hofsteindr. Gerth & Oppenrieder 1902. 32,6 x 25 cm. Color lithographic title page, 1 color map of the camp with a legend, and 46 illustrated plates with images based on photographs, each with protective paper covers. Wine-red original linen with an embossed, full-color cover illustration.

(The cover is heavily scuffed and slightly discolored. The front cover has white spots.)

A photo album about the Langfang military outpost, located between Beijing and Tianjin, which was established after the Boxer Rebellion. Often, several photos are featured on a single page and framed by colored Chinese illustrations.