Portland Maine Resorts & City c.1888 pictorial Souvenir Album extensive adverts

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Americana, New England, Maine, Portland, Cushing's Island, Peak's Island, Resort, Illustrated Books, Souvenir Albums).

Portland and Vicinity: An Illustrated Souvenir and All-The-Year-Round Guide to the City of Portland: With a Graphic Sketch of Old Orchard Beach, Cushing's and Peaks' Island, and the Other Famous Resorts and Places in the Vicinity of Portland.
Published c. 1888, Portland, Maine by J.W. Peterson. Third revised Edition.
162 [186] pages. Text in English. Illustrated throughout. Abundant period pictorial advertising sections at both front and rear.

Publisher's paper wrappers. A scarce later printing of this classic work, found here with much advertising not found in the earlier editions.

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 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 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. 10 1/2" H x 7" W.

[B6299].