San Francisco Pictorial Album c. 1880's tourist pocket souvenir 12 street scenes

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Americana, California, San Francisco, Travel, Tourism, Street Scenes, Architectural Views, Souvenir Albums).

Album of San Francisco.
Published c. 1880-90's, San Francisco by the San Francisco News Company.
12 leaves of views, accordion style binding. Text in English. Illustrated with lithographed views. 

Publisher's oblong cloth binding, gilt title lettering, embossed cover decorations.

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, small early compass rose added atop the miniature birds-eye view affixed to front pastedown, 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. 4 1/4" H x 6" W.

[B8826].