Bern Switzerland Landscape Views Tourism 1891 pictorial souvenir album

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Travel, Tourism, Souvenir Albums, Switzerland, Bern, Illustrated Books, Panoramic Views).

Das Berner Oberland.
Published 1891, Dresden, Germany by Rommler & Jonas.
12 original photographs mounted onto lettered card stock pages, attached accordion style. Text in German. Illustrated throughout.

Publisher's cloth binding, gilt title lettering, floral pictorial cover decorations.

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

Binding gently age worn, main group of views separated from cover view as often seen, mostly light or inoffensive signs of handling and time but nothing severe or unsightly, book remains overall attractive as an object.

Paper is gently toned, still clean, tight, sound internally.

Still attractive on the shelf. The book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detail showing how this book survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account.

Book Measures c. 6 3/4" H x 4 1/2" W.

[B11617].