Book Description

48 sepia photogravure plates. Oblong 8vo. Neat ink ownership inscription to recto of first leaf, first plate with a light stain to the corner unaffecting the image. In the original pictorial wrapper, bound with blue cord; extremities slightly worn, spine with two closed tears but firm covers with light creasing and nicks. Offered alongside a hand coloured print of Syrian - Kurdish women. Image measuring 228 by 168mm, light stain to the margin, purple stamp [V. Derounian - Alep] and pencil number to the verso alongside glue residue. In very good condition.
Dealer Notes
A charming photo-book of Aleppo produced by the renowned Armenian-Syrian photographer Vartan Derounian. The images contrast the buildings and landscapes of the city with its closed residencies and bazaars. It's wide-ranging material immerses the viewer into interwar Aleppo. Further images show the Dead Cities of northwestern Syria, including Raqqa and al-Bara.
Author DEROUNIAN (Vartan)
Date n.d. [c.1931]
Binding Softback
Publisher Édition V. Derounian
Condition VG
Pages [3], [1 (ad.)], [48 (plates)], [2 (ads)] ff.

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