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1856 Philadelphia Religious Friendship Album with Plates & Handwritten Inscriptions

1856 Philadelphia Religious Friendship Album with Plates & Handwritten Inscriptions

$ 158.4

“Religious Album.” Published in New York City by J.C. Riker. Includes around 15 pages of writing, along with several black-and-white plates with tissue guards. 7.75” x 6.25”. 12mo. Hardcover decorativ...

Description

“Religious Album.” Published in New York City by J.C. Riker. Includes around 15 pages of writing, along with several black-and-white plates with tissue guards. 7.75” x 6.25”. 12mo. Hardcover decorative full leather. In fair condition, with rubbing and wear to boards, primarily along edges and corners. Losses and looseness to spine. Cracking to front hinge, with frontispiece plate partially loose. Some wear and creasing to tissue guards. Some staining remnants. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce friendship album, being then property of Mary A. Allen, likely of Philadelphia. Includes an assortment of inscriptions to Mary, with dates ranging from 1856 to the early 1860s. A rare look at Victorian-era literature, along with elegant displays of handwriting and penmanship. A wonderful candidate for restoration. COLM1856BJKX

Specifics

Binding

Leather

Country/Region of Manufacture

United States

Language

English

Original/Facsimile

Original

Place of Publication

New York City

Publisher

J.C. Riker

Special Attributes

Illuminated

Subject

Literature & Fiction

Year Printed

1856

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