Henry J. Heinz

Large 1911 View Book Ricordo di Firenze inscribed by Henry J. Heinz

(Florence): (1911). 12.5 x 9 inches, handsome decorated wraps with "rope" binding, 30 photoplate views of Florence within, a fair copy only with wear to wraps and evidence of dampness, some rippling to pages, soil, short tears, corner loss, etc. ... but inscribed, "Compts of H. J. H. April 12th, 1911" -- according to the woman from whom we acquired this, her great-grandfather worked in the executive offices of the Heinz Company as a secretary and enjoyed chatting with the boss about European travel, to the point where Heinz would often give him a souvenir of a place he had visited. Fair. Item #H15980

Price: $100.00