White Mountains New Hampshire 1869-90 collection 5 illustrated old books
Brian DiMambro- Antiquarian Books, Maps & PrintsWhite Mountains- New Hampshire collection of five 19th century illustrated books.
All in original period bindings, gilt lettering and ornamentation, all interesting 19th century imagery of this popular New England Summer resort location printed in a manner no longer possible.
Condition varies, all show signs of age, view books shaken or loose, larger Sweetser book starting to be disbound internally but still apparently complete.
Fine leather bound green morocco leather book is well preserved, sound, tight, clean, fine example.
This nice little collection is comprised of:
Views in the White Mountains., by M. F. Sweetser.
1879, Portland, Chisholm Brothers. pp. 22. With 12 fine albertype photographic plates.
6" H X 5 5/8" W
New Album of White Mountain Views., Issued c.1890's. pp. 8.
7 1/2" H X 5 5/8" W
White Mountain Scenery., by M. F. Sweetser.
Issued date unknown, Portland, Chisholm Brothers. pp. 16.
8" H X 6 1/4" W
Views in the White Mountains., by M. F. Sweetser.
Issued 1879, Portland, Chisholm Brothers. pp. 38. With 16 fine albertype photographic images.
8 1/8" H X 6 1/2" W
The White Hills; Their Legends, Landscape, and Poetry., by Thomas Starr King.
1869, Boston, Woolworth, Ainsworth and Company. Sixty illustrations and three original tipped in albumen photographs. pp. 404.
8 1/4" H X 6" W.
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