[Brittany]. Furne fils. Brittany. [Circa 1857]. 45 albumen p - Lot 250

[Brittany]. Furne fils. Brittany. [Circa 1857]. 45 albumen prints from a collodion glass negative, mounted on strong paper, several signed "Furne fils" in red ink, the autograph signature straddling the print and mount. Dimensions approx. 21 x 25 cm (image) with mount H. 34.6 x 46 cm. Vintage green 3-flap folder, gilt title on front cover. Rare set. Views, often animated, of Vannes, Carnac, Sainte-Anne d'Auray, Quimperlé, Le Faouët, Douarnenez, Crozon, Pleyben, Brest, Le Folgoët, Château de Kérouzéré, Saint-Pol-de-Léon, Roscoff, Saint-Thégonnec, Morlaix, Guingamp, Saint-Brieuc, Dinan, Quimper, costumes and peasants. Prints are either rectangular with rounded corners, or oval. The ducal coat of arms is dry-engraved on the mount, with a lion and horse as support and "Bretagne" inscribed in the phylactery. The numbering is noted in pencil in the center of the blazon, with the legend in the lower left corner. Some freckling to the mount affecting 5 prints, one print of the Château de Kerouzéré shows small accidents to the print, mainly in the margin of the oval, a few small defects in the margin of some mounts (folds, one with a small tear but not serious); wear and accidents to the folder, the cover of which is detached.