Personal photo album / scrapbook : ca. late 19th century. Original images of Italy and Switzerland
1890, First Edition. No Publisher, ca. 1890? Fair copy in the original 1/4 leather over boards. The title "Photographs" tooled in gilt on upper board. Lacking spine cover. Lower board is detached. Text block intact. Panel edges dulled and rubbed. Further scans, images etc. and additional information available on request. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 0 pages; This unique photo album/scrapbook consists of ca. 30 leaves of stiff card, featuring 60-70 souvenir b/w photographs and postcards of Italy and Switzerland. Dimensions: 27.5 x 37cm. Contents include image of art from museums and churches in Italy, including the Last Supper, Ascension of Mary - and a selection of scenic images from Venice, Lake Garda, Mont Blanc, Geneva and other sites in Italy and Switzerland; Lauterbrunnen, Grindelwald, etc. The photographs appear to date from sometime in the late 19th century. Subjects: Souvenir photographs -- Postcards -- Vintage photographs -- 19th century -- Italy -- Switzerland. Item #221392
Price: €295.00