Salesman Sample Children's Book Sammelband c. 1890's subscription book covers
Brian DiMambro(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Sammelband, Children's Stories, Juvenile Books, Travel, Illustrated Books).
Children's Books Sammelband.
Published 1890's, United States by Various.
4 bounds bound together as a salesman sample to use while trying to solicit subscriptions, original covers and many pages however books in this format were never complete but rather partial to give an idea of what to expect. Text in English. Illustrated throughout.
Publisher's cloth folio protective binding with oblong folding flaps.
Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition.
Binding gently age worn as always, a few images with early hand coloring, signs of removal of names from the subscription section at rear, some splitting, detached pages, etc., mostly light minor signs of careful handling and time but nothing offensive or severe, book remains overall attractive on the shelf.
Paper is gently toned, still clean, tight, sound internally.
The book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present appear to us easy to overlook or forgive.Â
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" H x 7 3/4" W.
[B9728].