Description
Click here to see our other books! Embellished Early Twentieth-Century Photo Album Not Stated c1846 Not Stated : Not Stated 12" by 10" Unpaginated SUMMARY Presenting this Victorian photo album found in full morocco, containing sixty pages of embellished and richly decorated frames, most of which are empty. Leather Binding,Original Source,Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage : £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION A very unique object, a personalised photo album from the Victorian era, bound in full morocco with gilt initials to the front board: 'H.D.C.' Containing sixty detached pages of embellished and richly decorated frames, mostly unused and ready for future memories. Three of the frames contain small portraits adhered to them, and one contains a pencilled drawing, dated 1846. To the rear of the photobook are two post cards from Dinan, France, undated, and adhered to the rear free-endpaper. A scarce, unique object. CONDITION In full morocco binding with gilt detailing to the boards and spine. Externally, smart, with some rubbing to the joints, spine, and extremities. A few marks to the boards. Two post cards adhered to the verso of the rear free-endpaper. Internally, pages are detached, as issued. Three small portraits adhered to three pages, and a amateur pencil drawing to one of the pages. Some pages contain a few small marks or stains, though many remain bright and clean. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques