Namur Belgium c.1900 illustrated tourist guidebook period ads & maps
Brian DiMambro- Antiquarian Books, Maps & Prints(Old Books, Travel, Tourism, Europe, Belgium, Namur, Illustrated Books, Books with Maps, Period Advertising).
Namur und Seine Umgebung.
Published c. 1900, Namur by Auguste Godenne.
80 [84] pages plus color lithographed wrapper covers. Text in German. Profusely illustrated throughout with b&w photos and extensive period advertising.
Publisher's pictorial art work paper wrappers.
Item is over 100 years old and shows some signs of handling and time. Item is not new or in "new" condition.
Paper covers gently age worn, slight rubbing and small creasing, remains overall clean and attractive as an object.
Text block paper is gently toned, signs of handling, internally still well preserved, tight, sound.
Still attractive on the shelf. The fragile tourist pamphlet displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws easy to overlook or forgive.
Please review photos for more detail and our best attempt to convey how this turn of the 10th century European tourism item survives.
Covers measures c. 8" H x 5 1/4" W.
[B3396].