Voormaals en Heden. Album van Arnhem's omstreken, met historische [...] bijschriften

[Anonymous] - Voormaals en Heden. Album van Arnhem's omstreken, met historische en topographische bijschriften - Arnhem - J. van Egmond Jr. - ca. [1859] – 1st edition - [92] pp - Cloth binding - 30,5 x 22 cm.

Condition: Good - COMPLETE. With wear, endpaper with folds / tears. With bookshop label of G. W. van Belle in Rotterdam.

Antique 19th century oblong format picturebook with 14 Arnhem city views, so-called 'theeprenten', executed in sepia lithography by C.C.A. Last and printed by G.J. Thieme. Each print with extensive topographical information. Bound edition in full linen binding with gold-stamped title on the cover and spine.

¶ Contains views of: De Rijnkade, De Louwersgracht, (The white villa at ) Sonsbeek (Park), Bronbeek, Huis Zypendal, Het Klarenbeeksche Bosch, Heijenoord, Malburgen, Bilioen, Kasteel Rozendaal (front- and backside), Beekhuizen, De Oorsprong in Oosterbeek and music hall Musis-Sacrum.

Rare collector's item: these types of albums were often demolished over time by dealers to sell the views individually.