Siam : Through the Lens of John Thomson

Siam: Through the Lens of John Thomson

A rare and captivating collection of photographs by legendary photographer and traveler John Thomson (1837–1921), who journeyed through Asia from 1862 to 1872—including Siam, Cambodia, Vietnam, and China.
This book showcases Thomson’s remarkable documentation of 19th-century Siam during the reign of King Mongkut and King Chulalongkorn, including royal portraits, important ceremonies, river scenes, and daily life in Bangkok. The original glass negatives are preserved in the Wellcome Library, London.
This special edition commemorates 170 years of friendship between Thailand and the United Kingdom, following the signing of the Bowring Treaty in 1855

Hardcover
80 pages
81 Photographs
Size: 23x23 cm.
ISBN​ 9786164511057