"Round the World from London Bridge to Charing Cross via Yokohama and Chicago." An album of pictures from photographs of the chief places of interest in all parts of the world. Pub. in 1895 by George Newnes Ltd. London . 284 full page size pictures of places and cities of the world as it was then. Some unchanged, some very different and some no longer exist. From a view of the camel market of Aden through Yosemite Valley. Countries from all the continents with the history of each place. Even some archaeological ruins. All from the late 1800's. Some of the more interesting sites have several pages dedicated like the Rockies for instance. Book is large 11" x 14", gold gilt lettering on the cover. The binding is cracked but strong, normal wear for its age, some small tears along the outside binding and very minor soiling on the cover with slight foxing. In good condition overall. Gold edge pages. Detailed index in the rear of every location. Ideal for the traveler, historian or the curious to see a glimpse of the world over a century ago. See some random pictures below.�
