Les Ruines de Paris et de ses Environs 1870-1871: Cent Photographies: Premier Volume. Par A. Liébert, text par Alfred d'Aunay. 1870 - 1871

This is the cover of a photo album, _Les Ruines de Paris et de ses Environs 1870-1871: Cent Photographies: Premier Volume_, by photographer Alphonse-Justin Liébert. Created in the aftermath of the Franco-Prussian War, the album contains 100 photographs, mostly depicting the destruction caused by the Siege of Paris. The cover is a dark blue, leather-bound box with gold accents and the album's title, the artist's name, and the volume number are written in gold on the spine. The artwork is currently in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.