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Item Description
Title: Antique Civil War Era Tooled Leather Photograph Album
Publisher/Maker: William W. Harding, 326 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
Circa: 1864–1870
Format Accommodated: Carte-de-Visite (CDV) and Tintype portraits
Overview
Up for sale is an exquisite, authentic piece of American history: a mid-19th-century Victorian leather-bound photograph album published during the Civil War era by the prominent Philadelphia printer William W. Harding. This heavy, premium volume showcases exceptional period craftsmanship and contains a fascinating slice of 1860s culture, including family portraiture and historical keepsake inserts.
Exceptional Design Features & Condition
- Ornate Binding: Rich brown leather covers heavily deep-embossed with geometric strapwork and central star/quatrefoil tooling. The cover corners are beautifully accented with their original milk-glass/white-beaded decorative studs.
Ornate Brass Clasp: The album features an intricately engraved, functional brass latch mechanism that securely holds the heavy album closed.
- Gilt-Gauffered Edges: The page edges feature brilliant gold leaf finish.
