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Siam: Through the Lens of John Thomson 1865–66

Experimental legacy market signal, not an appraisal; current exact-edition evidence may be insufficient. · market-score-v1 · Jun 2026

Siam: Through the Lens of John Thomson 1865–66

Collector Grade · C- Rarity · Common Deal · Weak Confidence · Low
Hardcover (with Dust Jacket) hardcover English 160 pages 25.4 x 30.5 x 2.0 cm 1225g

Experimental Legacy Market Signal

Rarity 18.4/100 · Collector 0/100 · Deal 2/100 · Listings: 1 · Avg price: $1,979.00 · Min price: $1,979.00

These scores use the legacy monthly asking-price aggregate. They do not use the new exact-edition, condition, completeness, and destination-shipping rules.

Description

Portraits and landscapes of mid-19th century Siam are captured with a pioneering photographic eye in Siam: Through the Lens of John Thomson 1865–66. John Thomson’s work presents a rare and intimate visual record of a transformative period in Thai history, rendered in the monochrome realism of early photography.

The 160 pages of this collection reflect Thomson’s methodical approach to composition, emphasizing architectural forms, cultural details, and the natural environment with a documentary precision that communicates both the dignity and immediacy of his subjects. Published by River Books in Bangkok, the volume situates Thomson’s images within their geographic and historical contexts.