Description: Buenos Aires Argentina c.1900 souvenir tourist album 60 views street scenes (Old Books, Early 20th Century Books, Souvenir Albums, Illustrated Books, Argentina, Buenos Aires, Street Scenes, Architectural Views). Recuerdos de Buenos Aires. Published c. 1900-20, Argentina. 30 plates, total of 60 images (2 per plate). Text in Spanish. Pictorial guide books of this vintage of this city are uncommon/ scarce. Very scarce item, no doubt an expensive souvenir in the day. Publisher's cloth books, gilt title lettering, armorial cover decoration, oblong format. Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Item is not new or in "new" condition. Binding age worn, signs of handling, rear cover stained (see pic), edges of covers stained or worn, covers loose from text block of images, front interior hinge cracked/ broken, remains overall attractive as an object. Paper is gently toned, title, first plate and endpaper with crease, internally still well preserved, tight, sound. Still attractive on the shelf. Book 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 showing how this early 20th century tourist item survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books and ephemera of all types. Flaws seen and described have been taken into account. Book Measures c. 7 1/2" H x 16 1/4 "W. [B4907].
Price: 175 USD
Location: Dover, New Hampshire
End Time: 2025-02-03T18:33:37.000Z
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