Yale Center for British Art

Title:
The new album of London.
Published / Created:
[England?] : [s.n.], [ca. 1882?]
Physical Description:
1 folded sheet ([12] p.) : all ill. ; 17 x 163 cm, folded to 17 x 14 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
DA683 .N49 1879
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Accordion folded with 12 panels bearing photo-lithographed illustrations, some with multiple views.

"Manufactured abroad".

NSTC, 0460568

BAC: British Art Center copy bound in gilt-stamped red publisher's cloth. Disbound from covers.

Illustrations depict prominent buildings in London, with a number of interior views of Crystal Palace. Includes a view of the "New Palace of Justice," which was completed in 1882.
Contents:
The Albert Memorial -- Blackfriars Bridge -- London from the Thames -- Houses of Parliament -- The New Palace of Justice -- Crystal Palace -- Crystal Palace Interior. Sculpture. Alahambra Court. Egyptian Court. Pompeian Court. Italian Court. Byzantian Court. Sculpture. Medieval Court -- Westminster Bridge and Thomas Hospital -- The Tower of London -- Bank of England -- Royal Exchange -- Holborn Viaduct -- British Museum -- Buckingham Palace -- Trafalgar Square -- Temple Bar -- Cleopatra's Needle and Waterloo Bridge.
Subject Terms:
London (England) -- Pictorial works. | Crystal Palace (Sydenham, London, England) -- Pictorial works. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century. | Souvenirs (Keepsakes) -- England -- London.
Form/Genre:
Accordion fold format (Binding). | Viewbooks. | Keepsakes. | Photolithographs -- 1882.