Ostend Belgium Souvenir Travel Album 1891 street scenes 13 photographic views

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Travel, Tourism, Low Countries, Belgium, Ostend, Souvenir Albums, Architectural Views, Street Scenes).

Ostende.
Published 1891, Dresden, Germany by Rommler & Jonas.
Accordion style binding. 13 mounted (albumen type) photographs on card stock, each identified. Text in French. The twelve attached views are original to the album, an extra 13th card of Blankenberghe (Belgium) beach resort (very close by) is loosely laid into the folder.

Publisher's cloth binding, gilt title lettering, decorative cover designs.

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. 7" H x 4 1/2" W.

[B8641].