Novelty Fan Book Love Poem Flowers Valentine c. 1860's embossed pocket gift item
Brian DiMambro- Antiquarian Books, Maps & Prints(Novelty Items, Valentine, Love Poetry, Floral Prints, Gift Items).
Untitled.
Published c. 1860's (?).
Novelty fan booklet. Text in English. Illustrated with 2 small floral prints and three oval text poem leaves, all paste-on to the embossed leaves. Potentially unique, one of a kind survival.
Item is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Item 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, item remains overall attractive as an object.
Paper is gently toned, still clean, tight, sound internally.
The item 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 item 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 2 1/2" W.
[B8404].