Forum Auctions, London, is offering a copy of John Thomson's Illustrations of China and its People which dates from 1873-74. The volumes include 96 photographic plates. The lot is estimated at £15,000-20,000.
If you're interested check out the lot here.
UPDATED: The lot sold for £16,000 plus buyer's premium.
This year marks the centenary of Thomson's death and later this week a plaque will be unveiled at his childhood in Edinburgh. Thomson was an alumnus of Heriot Watt's predecessor body and an exhibition of his photography opens at Heriot-Watt's Riccarton campus until 22 March 2022.
See:https://www.hw.ac.uk/uk/services/is/heritage/china-through-the-lens-of-john-thomson.htm
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