Genoa Italy Italian-American Exposition Souvenir Album 1892 pictorial photo book

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Italy, Genoa, Italian-American Exposition, Street Scenes, Architectural Views, Illustrated Books Souvenir Albums).

Genova e L'Esposizione Italo-Americana.
Published 1892, Genoa, Italy.
Accordion style binding. 12 mounted original albumen photographic plates. Text in Italian. Rare.

Publisher's cloth binding, gilt title lettering, oblong format.

Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition.

Binding well age worn, cloth mottled from old damp staining, book remains overall attractive as an object.

Paper is gently toned, still clean, tight, sound internally.

Still attractive on the shelf. The book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detail showing how this rare book survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account.

Book Measures c. 5 1/2" H x 6 1/2" W.

[B12680].