“Álbum biográfico ilustrado”

“Álbum biográfico ilustrado” y Descripción Historico Geografica de la Republica del Uruguay. Año 1904. Buenos Aires. Talleres Heliograficos de Ortega y Radaelli. 1903.

Quarto, (36 cm x 27 cm / 14.17 x 10.63 in), Title page, blank, 255 pp., illustrated with printed photographs. Cloth binding with gold embossing and titles. Good specimen, with just a bit of foxing.

Beautiful edition, designed to achieve the noble task of bringing together "the luxury that attracts with the usefulness it teaches", as announced by those responsible for the work in the Proemio. We are thus before a historical and geographical description with general data of the Eastern Republic of Uruguay, with biographies and portraits of the most prominent officials of the progressive governments of Battle and Ordoñez, recognized by their social legislation.

It also includes business leaders, professionals from the local forum, educational institutions and civic sectors. Photos of public buildings and urban views of cities. A valuable overview of the sister nation in the early 20th century.