{"product_id":"antique-1920s-ricordo-di-milano-souvenir-photo-booklet","title":"Antique Ricordo di Milano Souvenir Photo Booklet c1900-1920","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA stunning antique Italian souvenir from the 1900s-1920s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis rare pocket album is a complete accordion-fold (leporello) of 32 black and white photogravure views of Milan, focusing on the magnificent Duomo di Milano and surrounding monuments. Each view is captioned on the reverse in four languages: Italian, French, English, and German.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cover is what makes this one special - a heavily embossed and gilt chromolithograph board depicting the Duomo within a laurel wreath, framed by classical urns with yellow roses. Marked \"32 VEDUTE \/ IIa PARTE \/ RICORDO DI MILANO\" in gilt lettering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterior features a detailed street plan of Milan \/ plan of the Cathedral on the endpapers, typical for Scrocchi editions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA perfect piece for collectors of Italian travel ephemera, Milanese history, vintage photography, or to display on a gallery wall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good vintage condition consistent with age, as photographed. Board edges with wear and small loss at top\/bottom as shown - that beautiful chippy background is actually your table! Inside accordion is clean and intact with typical age toning. Photos are crisp. All 32 views present.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ePublisher: A. Scrocchi, Milano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDate: Circa 1920 (undated, pre-WWII)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eFormat: Hardcover boards, accordion fold \/ leporello\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackbird Vintage Finds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49190485688571,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0362\/9645\/8379\/files\/FullSizeRender_60f36942-f987-45c4-8afb-899ee31bf05c.heic?v=1787005489","url":"https:\/\/www.blackbirdvintage.com\/products\/antique-1920s-ricordo-di-milano-souvenir-photo-booklet","provider":"Blackbird Vintage Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}