Reisalbum met foto's van bezienswaardigheden in Frankrijk, Spanje, Italië, Duitsland, Zwitserland en Oostenrijk c. 1896 - 1898

This is a travel album with photographs from France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, made by various photographers. Consider the binding. Its crocodile pattern evokes the exotic, the ancient, and the primal. Crocodile skin, since the age of the Egyptians, has represented power and danger, adorning pharaohs and gods. This symbol resurfaces in later centuries, often associated with the untamed wilderness and the allure of the unknown. The choice of this design is not arbitrary. It speaks to a desire for transformation, connecting the modern traveler with the mythical past. This cyclical progression demonstrates how ancient symbols continue to evolve, resurfacing with new meanings in different contexts.