Paris Nouveau Street Scenes Architecture c.1850 pictorial souvenir tourist album
Brian DiMambro(Old Books, 19th Century Books, France, Paris, Travel, Tourism, Architectural Views, Street Scenes, Souvenir Album).
Le Paris Nouveau.
Published c. 1850-60, Paris by Lemercier.
25 pages, each a color lithographed view. Text in French. Illustrated throughout. Accordion style binding.
Publisher's cloth binding, gilt title lettering & cover decorations, oblong format.
Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition.
Binding gently age worn, mostly light or inoffensive signs of handling and time but nothing severe or unsightly, 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 charming little pocket size 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. 3 3/4" H x 5" W.
[B13155].