Genoa Italy Italia c. 1920's illustrated souvenir album tourist 20 views

(Old Books, Early 20th Century Books, Travel, Tourism, Souvenir Albums, Illustrated Books, Italy, Genoa).

Ricordi di Genova.
Published c. 1920's, Italy.
20 color plates. Text in Italian. Illustrated throughout.

Publisher's pictorial art nouveau style card stock paper wrappers, gilt title lettering, oblong format, original decorative binding ribbon.

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

Binding gently age worn, couple closed edge splits, mostly light signs of handling and time but nothing offensive or severe, book remains overall attractive as an object.

Paper is gently toned, internally 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 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. 7" H x 9 1/2" W.

[B5670].