Hamburg Germany Costume Views c. 1880's pictorial souvenir album

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Germany, Hamburg, Costume Views, Ethnic Views, Travel, Tourism, Souvenir Albums).

Hamburger Volks-Trachten.
Published c. 1880's, Hamburg by Gebr. Israel.
Accordion style binding. 6 original photographic images tipped onto lettered cardstock backings, with original hand color. Text in German.

Publisher's cloth binding, gilt title lettering. Nice strong vivid images and color.

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, still clean, tight, sound internally.

Still attractive on the shelf. The small pocket-sized 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 tourist souvenir 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 1/2" H x 3 1/4" W.

[B11772].