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1908 "Views of Old Philadelphia (In Colors)" Souvenir Album
Issued Compliments of the Union National Bank (3rd & Arch Sts., Philadelphia)
Commemorating Philadelphia Founders' Week (225th Anniversary, 1683–1908)Up for sale is a scarce 1908 promotional commemorative album titled "Views of Old Philadelphia (In Colors)." Issued for Philadelphia’s 225th Anniversary Founders' Week celebration, this album showcases historic views, colonial buildings, and early street scenes of Philadelphia, including historical works after William Birch.Featured Contents Include:
Historical introduction detailing William Penn and the settlement of Pennsylvania
Frontispiece portrait of William Penn in armor
Fine color plates tipped/printed on heavy stock, including:
Office of Foreign Affairs at Philadelphia, 1770
View in Third Street from Spruce Street (after W. Birch)
The Blue Anchor Inn
Arch Street in 1800
Interior colonial fireplace vignette and additional historic plates
Descriptive historical text accompanying each plate
Binding & Format:
Oblong format bound in thick cardstock wrappers
Original dark cloth-reinforced spine secured by original tie binding
Condition:
Covers: Good antique condition showing honest age wear, surface spotting/foxing, light perimeter toning, edge wear, and a faint stray blue pencil mark across the front cover.
Spine/Binding: Intact, solid, and holds firmly with the original lacing intact.
Interior: The color prints remain bright, clean, and vibrant. Mounting pages show expected age toning, faint corner bumping, and mild handling marks along margins, consistent with paper from 1908. No loose or torn plates observed.
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