Book of Welcome Pictorial Autograph Album c 1888 Camp Readville Bible Readers

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Leather Books, Americana, Autograph Books, Illustrated Books).

The Book of Welcome.
Published c. 1888, United States (?).
c. 64 pages. Hand written text in English. Many pages (maybe 50%?) contain autographs or inscriptions. Illustrated throughout with six fine full page dry-point etchings.

"Presented to Benjamin McKindry, First President of the Camp Readville Circle of the King's Household of Bible Readers, July 5th, 1888".

Antiquarian padded boards full leather binding, gilt title lettering, all edges gilt, embossed cover decorations.

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

Binding gently age worn, small scattered spotting, 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. 9" H x 7 1/2" W.

[B9436].