Mont Blanc Switzerland Swiss Alps Souvenir c.1870's albumen 20 photos album

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Travel, Tourism, Switzerland, Illustrated Books, City Views, Landscape Views, Mont Blanc).Souvenir Suisse et Mont-Blanc.Published c. 1870's, Switzerland.40 pages. Text in French. Illustrated throughout with 20 tipped in original albumen photos on heavy card stock leaves.Publisher's cloth binding, gilt title lettering, oblong format, embossed cover designs, gilt ruled covers.Some pages are detached from their inherently fragile paper edge connection, and are loose now.Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition.Binding gently age worn and lightly soiled, 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. Nice album with nice views.Still attractive on the shelf. The book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition,