Quebec of Today Tourist Souvenir 1897 Albertypes travel album 24 street scenes

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Travel, Tourism, Pictorial Albums, Souvenir Albums, Canada, Quebec, Illustrated Books).

Quebec of Today, by J.E. Livernois.
Published 1897, New York by the Albertype Co.
52 pages (title, text leaf, 24 views), all views printed on one side only. Text in English & French. Illustrated throughout with finely printed Albertypes (gravure).

Publisher's paper wrappers, gilt title lettering, original decorative binding string, oblong format.

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.

Uncommon/ scarce view book in this clean fresh condition.

Still attractive on the shelf. The booklet 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 1/4" H x 9" W.

[B9262].