Washington D.C. Tourism Travel Guide 1887 illustrated pocket guide book w/ map
Washington D.C. Tourism Travel Guide 1887 illustrated pocket guide book w/ map Washington D.C. Tourism Travel Guide 1887 illustrated pocket guide book w/ map Washington D.C. Tourism Travel Guide 1887 illustrated pocket guide book w/ map Washington D.C. Tourism Travel Guide 1887 illustrated pocket guide book w/ map Washington D.C. Tourism Travel Guide 1887 illustrated pocket guide book w/ map Washington D.C. Tourism Travel Guide 1887 illustrated pocket guide book w/ map Washington D.C. Tourism Travel Guide 1887 illustrated pocket guide book w/ map Washington D.C. Tourism Travel Guide 1887 illustrated pocket guide book w/ map Washington D.C. Tourism Travel Guide 1887 illustrated pocket guide book w/ map Washington D.C. Tourism Travel Guide 1887 illustrated pocket guide book w/ map Washington D.C. Tourism Travel Guide 1887 illustrated pocket guide book w/ map Washington D.C. Tourism Travel Guide 1887 illustrated pocket guide book w/ map Washington D.C. Tourism Travel Guide 1887 illustrated pocket guide book w/ map
$ 150.00

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Americana, Washington D.C., Illustrated Books, Books with Maps, Travel, Tourism).

Roose's Companion and Guide to Washington and Vicinity.
Published 1887, Washington, D.C. by Gibson Bros.
64 pages. Text in English. Illustrated throughout with vignette and full page views. Large b&w folding lithographed folding map at front.

Publisher's paper wrappers.

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. Map remains fresh and clean, nicer than typical for such a large folding map of this era.

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. 6 3/4" H x 5" W.

[B4949].