Glimpses of the World: A Portfolio of Photographs of the Marvelous Works of God and sale Man (1892) John Stoddard
This wonderful antique book was published in 1892 by the R.S. Peale Company. "Glimpses of the World: A Portfolio of Photographs of the Marvelous Works of God and Man" - "Prepared under the supervision of John L. Stoddard" measures a huge 11 1/2" x 14" and contains 549 pages and weighs almost 9lbs! Containing over 300 photographs, this beautiful antique photography book take you on a tour of the Victorian world and presents a fascinating inventory of 18th century wonders of Europe, Asia, Africa, and North & South America, with a few scenic landscapes and ancient structures as well. This is a gorgeous copy, with only some slight wear and a small missing piece near the bottom of the spine. The binding is fairly tight and the pages are bright and free from damage, other than a few minor folds to the first few pages and a former owners name inside the front cover. The gilt one the end pages is in excellent condition and the covers are bright and clean. It has some rubbing to the corners (pictured) but overall this is one of the nicest copies we have seen. If you have been waiting to find a really nice copy of this book, don't miss this one! Someone really loved this book and we are sure you will too!
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We are asking $125 but would consider offers...
We have many other antique and vintage books available, so be sure to visit our shop! We are always happy to combine shipping whenever possible!
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This is one of many listings of to come as we move back into the online world after many years. We are a small family owned business located in the Green Mountains of Vermont and have 1000's of great vintage and antique items we have acquired over the years to list over the coming months. We are always happy to combine shipping wherever possible and stand behind everything we sell, so rest assured if there is a problem we will make it right! We do accept reasonable offers on items as well. so feel free to shoot us an email with any offers or questions. All shipping costs are actual shipping costs (we never charge for handling sale or packaging) and will promptly refund any overages. Most items ship with a day or two of payment (we do not ship on weekends). We hope you to enjoy these vintage and antique items as much as we do and hope to earn your business! Happy Hunting!