Rare collection of charming views of Muiden and Laren, along the trail of a steam tram. The photographs of Laren include Laarderhoog and the Hamdorff hotel (nowadays a restaurant); those of Muiden depict the Elsnerus cafe, the bathhouse, Muiderberg and the castle (Muiderslot) and other sights.
With extensive manuscript notes on verso of the title-page by one of the first owners, who among other things writes that he bought this collection at an Amsterdam auction of H.G. Bom in 1893.
The title-page cut horizontally below each of the six text lines with no loss or damage of words. In good condition.