Pennsylvania at Chickamauga & Chattanooga 1897 pictorial leather souvenir book

Pennsylvania at Chickamauga & Chattanooga 1897 pictorial leather souvenir book

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Leather Books, Civil War, Memorials, Pennsylvania, Chickamauga, Chattanooga). Pennsylvania at Chickamauga and Chattanooga: Ceremonies at the Dedication of the Monuments Erected by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to Mark the Positions of the Pennsylvania Commands Engaged in the Battles. Published 1897, Philadelphia by William Stanley Ray 499 [500] pages. Text in English. Frontis portrait. Profusely illustrated throughout with many dozens of full page photographic plates, including soldiers and people. 

Attractive antiquarian 1/2 leather binding, smooth spine, gilt bands, gilt title lettering & compartment decorations, all edges gilt, marbled covers & end papers.

Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time.  Binding age worn but still appealing, book is shaken, leather is scuffed and rubbed, dried with some chipping at spine ends, leather and joints slightly rubbed but still supple, remains overall very attractive as an object. Text block paper is gently age toned as typical, internally book remains mostly clean, tight and sound. A book which has been taken care of but may/ does not look like new.

Still attractive on the shelf. Book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in rather nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

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We often over-describe any flaws that many sellers would not even bother to mention since most people would overlook them as minor and unworthy of comment. Many people tell us the books they receive from us are nicer in person than they appears on the screen. We want you to be clear about what you are buying, so we take numerous photos and try to describe it openly and honestly.

Book Measures c. 9 3/4" H x 6 1/2" W.

[B7151].

• Condition: Interesting and ownership worthy antiquarian book despite any flaws which have been mentioned or can be seen in pics. Please review images and description for details.

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