Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition Celebration 1876 pictorial souvenir album map

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Souvenir Albums, Americana, Travel, Tourism, Illustrated Books, Philadelphia, Centennial Exhibition).

Centennial Exhibition. Philadelphia 1876.
Published 1876, Philadelphia by Philip Frey & Co.
12 pages of views, folding plan at rear. Accordion style pocket size souvenir binding. Text in English. Illustrated throughout in lithography.

Publisher's cloth binding, gilt title lettering, gilt embossed cover medallion decorations (front & rear are different "medals").

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 view 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 view 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 1/4" H x 5" W.

[B8231].