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I\'m only able to show a few pages. This is very interesting. Wonderful Grand Tour of Italy only 5 years before WWII.Item Description
An extraordinary and highly personal 1934 European Grand Tour travel journal, filled with original photographs and notes documenting a trip through some of Italy’s most famous historic cities.
This beautiful9\" x 7\" green leather journalcontains approximately75 pages, Most of them of handwritten diary entries, photographs, and a few postcardsfrom a journey throughVenice, Pompeii, Rome, Florence, Pisa, and Naplesduring the summer of 1934. Photographs are not glued down, but inserted into photo tabs..
The photographs appear to beoriginal snapshots from the trip, carefully mounted with small tabs throughout the book. The journal captures the spirit of pre-war European travel and represents a wonderfultime capsule of a classic Grand Tour experience.
The journal is housed in itsoriginal fitted presentation box, making it both a fascinating historical document and a display-worthy collectible.
Collectors oftravel memorabilia, early photography, Italian history, or personal diarieswill appreciate the authenticity and charm of this unique piece.
Features
Original 1934 travel diary
Approximately75 pages
Containsmany original photographs and postcards
Photos mounted withperiod tabs
Green leather journal with marbled endpapers
Size:9 inches x 7 inches
Locations documented include:
ConditionGood antique condition.
Journal remainssolid and attractive
Photographs aresecurely mounted with tabs
Pages showexpected age toning
Original fitted box present
Box hasan edge split and general age wear
Overall, awell-preserved and highly engaging historical travel diary.
Historical InterestPersonal travel journals from theinterwar period (1930s)are increasingly collectible, especially when they includeoriginal photographs and detailed travel notes. This example documents a classicItalian Grand Tour just five years before WWII, giving it additional historical context and appeal.
MeasurementsJournal:9\" x 7\"
Approximately75 pages
