Rome Italy souvenir photo book 19th century vellum 60 views
Brian DiMambro- Antiquarian Books, Maps & PrintsExcellent and attractive late 19th- early 20th century souvenir photograph album of Rome.
Contains 60 different well printed rotogravure or albumen photo views mounted to 30 heavy card stock leaves, all views lettered and identified. Price is based on c. $4 per image.
In Good to near VG, completely acceptable condition. Oblong vellum binding, ornately gilt decorated and lettered spine and boards. Binding lightly rubbed or age worn, vellum slightly bowed as typical, signs of age and light surface soiling, other mostly minor age flaws. The views still rich looking with nice range of tones.
Book oblong format measures c. 7" H x 9 1/2" W. x 2 1/2" thick. Item is surprisingly heavy.
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