The Rounded World is Fair to See
Bound volume
Unidentified
Maker
The Rounded World is Fair to See
1889
Bound volume with albumen silver prints and cyanotypes
Overall (closed): 10 13/16 × 14 15/16 × 1 9/16 in. (27.5 × 38 × 4 cm)
Gift of Alden Scott Boyer
1974.0197.0001-0072
DescriptionAlbum containing mostly commercial albumen views of scenery and architecture by Charles Savage, Isaiah West Taber and others which has been titled by the person who organized it "The Rounded World is Fair to See." Includes views of the Lick Observatory on Mt. Hamilton near San Jose California, images of farms, vineyards and missions in the San Gabriel Valley, 14 views relating to San Francisco and several of British Columbia. Of note are five cyanotypes of Isleta Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, believed to be made by Charles Fletcher Lummis. Many of the images are hand-captioned in an idiosyncratic lettering style, also includes some verses of poetry in the same hand. Last portion (21 images) of the album are photo reproductions of art work by Pre-Raphaelite and 19th Century Salon painters. Album boards are very acidic, crumbling around the edges, some pages detached. Includes note written at the time this album was gifted, dated 1889.
Please note: The cataloger numbered the album pages beginning with the front flyleaf; database records have been created for only those pages with text printed on or photographs adhered to them.
Please note: The cataloger numbered the album pages beginning with the front flyleaf; database records have been created for only those pages with text printed on or photographs adhered to them.
Inscriptions Printed on applied label on spine, B: 26
Inscribed in black ink on applied label on spine, B: 05.31
Inscribed in pencil on back cover interior, TR: E. MKA \ t. Es
On applied label on back cover interior, BL: M.W. & CO.LTD. \ No. 6137 \ LONDON
Inscribed in black ink on envelope, C: Miss Jessie. P. Lacey –
Inscribed in pencil on envelope, B: This album a gift – \ B[oyer]
Inscribed in black ink on separate paper, OA: Chicago \ July 3rd 1889 \ Dear Jessie \ This should have \ been ready several weeks \ ago. A friend of mine \ mounted it and took \ his time not [underlined] doing \ it. Kindly accept the \ album with my \ sincere regards \ C.L.P.
Inscribed in pencil on endsheet, TLC: Diecke [?] Evanston - \ 1948 I [circled] II [circled] IƩR - Boyer [signed]
Inscribed in black ink on applied label on spine, B: 05.31
Inscribed in pencil on back cover interior, TR: E. MKA \ t. Es
On applied label on back cover interior, BL: M.W. & CO.LTD. \ No. 6137 \ LONDON
Inscribed in black ink on envelope, C: Miss Jessie. P. Lacey –
Inscribed in pencil on envelope, B: This album a gift – \ B[oyer]
Inscribed in black ink on separate paper, OA: Chicago \ July 3rd 1889 \ Dear Jessie \ This should have \ been ready several weeks \ ago. A friend of mine \ mounted it and took \ his time not [underlined] doing \ it. Kindly accept the \ album with my \ sincere regards \ C.L.P.
Inscribed in pencil on endsheet, TLC: Diecke [?] Evanston - \ 1948 I [circled] II [circled] IƩR - Boyer [signed]
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