Art Industry Illustrated German Trade Book 1879 folio 96 full page plates folio

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Art Album, Art Industry, Illustrated Books, Trade Books).

Gewerberhalle Organ fur den Sortschritt in allen Zweigen der Kunstindustrie.
Published 1879, Stuttgart by J. Engelhorn.
96 plates, severalare color lithographed. Text in German. Complete.

Period 1/4 leather binding, smooth spine, gilt bands, gilt title lettering.

Item is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Item is not new or in "new" condition.

Binding lightly age worn, yet leather supple, sound, still remains overall attractive as an object.

Text block paper is clean, internally well preserved, little staining or soiling, any flaws of a minor type unworthy of specific mention.

Still attractive on the shelf. Item 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 and our best attempt to convey how this antique item survives.

Book Measures c. 15 1/4" H x 11" W.

[B1908].