World Trip w/ 58 color plates 1886 Moerlen Brewery German travel book Asia Japan

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Travel, Sightseeing, Wonders of the World, Illustrated Books, color plates).

Eine Reise Um Die Welt, by George Moerlen
Published 1886, Cincinnati, Ohio by M. & R. Burgheim.
226 pages. Text in German. Profusely illustrated throughout with 58 color lithographed (chromolithographed) plates by the Krebs Litho Co, Cincinnati, Ohio. All plates protected by original tissue guards. With color plates for  for the Christian Moerlein Brewing Co. affixed to pastedowns indicating the book was a luxury present given away by this huge brewing operation during the Christmas 1888 season.

A wonderful and monumental 19th century color plate book with a profusion of interesting color view plates, the majority depicting Asian locations and peoples of Japan, China, India, Turkey, etc.

Publisher's decorative cloth binding, embossed & gilt cover lettering, embossed ruled covers, all edges gilt.

Book is physically old and shows some light inoffensive signs of handling and time. 

Binding gently age worn and lightly soiled, but still beautiful in appearance, light signs of handling and rubbing but nothing offensive or severe, remains overall attractive as an object.

Paper is gently toned, plates all fresh and clean, internally still well preserved, tight, sound.

Still attractive on the shelf. Book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detail showing how this item survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books and ephemera of all types. Flaws seen and described have been taken into account.

Book Measures c. 10 3/4" H x 8 1/4" W.

[B4747].