This original Verkade picture album De IJssel from 1916 is a beautifully illustrated collector's album, published by the well-known Dutch biscuit and chocolate manufacturer Verkade. This album is part of the famous Verkade album series, with which the company encouraged customers to collect and paste in savings cards at the beginning of the 20th century.
Written by Jac. P. Thijsse, De IJssel takes the reader along the course of the river IJssel, from its source at Westervoort to its mouth in the IJsselmeer. The album contains dozens of beautiful, detailed illustrations and watercolors by artists such as Jan Voerman Sr., who was known for his atmospheric depictions of the Dutch landscape.
In addition to the rich imagery, the album offers an in-depth description of the flora, fauna, villages and cities along the IJssel, in which Thijsse's love for Dutch nature is clearly evident. This makes it not only a nostalgic collector's item, but also a valuable source of historical and natural history information.
Today, De IJssel is considered a special collector's item for lovers of Verkade albums, Dutch history and nature illustrations.
All the pictures are glued into the album. The book is intact without major tears or damage.
Due to the age of the albums there will be some signs of ageing such as discolouration in the pages, age spots and small tears in the cover and pages. But nothing major that will take away the pleasure of reading and looking at the book.
The album measures 24x30 cm.
