16 TONKIN POSTCARDS: Laokay selection, Edition Dieulefils, numbered cards from 45 to 60. "Pirates wearing the Cangue, 2cp-Capital execution of two Annamite assassins before the abolition of the death penalty (different views), Tri Chau his children and servants, Mandarin in uncovered Palenquin, Chinese Family, Priests of the Buddha Religion, Group of Comedians-a King-his Ministers, Opium Smokers preparing pipe, Opium Smoker smoking pipe, Young Girl Man Coc, Fish Merchants, Sand Carrier, Tonkinese Tirailleurs-Linhs Thos (Montagnards), Mans Ta Pan-Man and Woman and Group of Noun Women coming to the market." Neither written nor traveled, caption in Italian and French.

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