Torr Antiques & Decorative Arts

Description

This is a large landscape format leather bound album containing 89 albumen photographs of architectural and landscape interest from England and Wales compiled between 1885 and 1894. The spine and covers are decorated with gilt lines, and the edges of the pages are gilded. The photographs are laid to card leaves with between one and three photographs per page. Pencil inscriptions giving the location and date are below most of the photographs.

Locations include Oxford, Norwich, Penshurst, Southwold, Blythburgh, Romsey, Durham, Malvern, Gloucester, Worcester, Symonds Yat, Monmouth, Raglan Castle, Hereford, Worcester, Tintern, Bristol, Chepstow, Cambridge, Blickling, Snowdon, Harlech Castle, Cader Idris, Wimbourne Minster. There are many photographs of cathedrals, both exterior and interior views.

Dimensions: 45 x 45 cm (17 1/2" x 17 1/2") 5 cm (2") thick

Condition: The album is in excellent condition. Three of the photographs are loose and appear to have never been glued onto the pages. The pages are a little cockled, however, there is very little discolouration and no foxing. Please contact us if you would like to see some additional photographs from this album.

Postage & Packing: £10 within the UK. Please contact us for the postal cost if you live overseas.