Burdock Blood Bitters Patent Medicine Promo Almanacs 1888 & '91 Lot x 2 booklets

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Americana, Vintage Advertising, Patent Medicine, Burdock Blood Bitters, Almanacs, Promo Booklets, Illustrated Books).

Lot x 2 Advertising Booklets.
Published 1887-8 & 1890 Buffalo, New York by Foster, Milburn & Co.
2 booklets, each 32 pages plus wrappers. Text in English. Illustrated throughout.

Publisher's pictorial paper wrappers, original decorative binding strings.

Lot is over 100 years old and shows some signs of handling and time. Lot is not new or in "new" condition.

Paper gently age worn, slight rubbing, lot remains overall clean and attractive as a fragile survival. The 1888 one has extensive pencil notations in virtually every single day of the year.

Paper is lightly toned, signs of handling, small scattered spotting, internally still well preserved, tight, sound.

The scarce lot displays a pleasing and unique age patina and overall 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 pair survives.

Covers measure c. 8" H x 5 3/4" W.

[B9285].