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Lot 079 - Antique Red Scrapbook Album With Silver Painted Embossed Decorations, Hamburg, Stockholm, Paris, England, Stratford-On-Avon, Scotland, Liverpool Ephemera, Two Full Spreads Homemade Herbarium, Circa 1896

Lot 079 - Antique Red Scrapbook Album With Silver Painted Embossed Decorations, Hamburg, Stockholm, Paris, England, Stratford-On-Avon, Scotland, Liverpool Ephemera, Two Full Spreads Homemade Herbarium, Circa 1896

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Red covered board scrapbook with silver painted embossed decorations on front cover and spine. Contents include ephemera and scraps related to Hamburg, Stockholm, Paris, England, Stratford-on-Avon, Scotland, and Liverpool. Features an exceptionally well-preserved homemade herbarium spanning two full spreads with pressed flowers and inscribed location captions including "Deer Park Denmark." In the best condition of the group without major warping or water staining, though binding remains incredibly brittle with beginning pages already detached and other pages vulnerable to detachment with use. Handle with care. Exhibits wear typical of antique scrapbooks including loose or detached pages, weakened binding, separated scraps, and general age-related deterioration. Some pages may show toning, foxing, or edge wear. Sold as-is for research, crafting, or historical interest.

Dimensions: 10" L x 1-3/4" W x 12-1/2" H

Auction Date: 12/11/2025

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