Winsted Connecticut view Album c. 1900 publisher SIGNED souvenir albertype book
Brian DiMambro- Antiquarian Books, Maps & Prints(Old Books, 20th Century Books, Americana, New England, Connecticut, Winsted, Architectural Views, Street Scenes, Souvenir Album).
Winsted Herald Souvenir.
Published c. 1900-20, New York by the Albertype Co. for J.H. Vail, publisher of Winsted Herald newspaper.
26 pages. Text in English. Illustrated throughout with lovely albertypes printed on one side only.
Signed by the publisher Vail at top of title leaf. Rare thus, we cannot recall ever having seen one of these types of albums inscribed by the publisher.
Publisher's cloth binding, gilt title lettering, embossed cover decorations, original decorative binding string, 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 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" H x 6 3/4" W.
[B8827].