Cartes De Visite in Nineteenth Century Photography
by Darrrah, William C
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 091311605X
- ISBN 13
- 9780913116050
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About This Item
W.C. Darrah , 1981. 221pgs. Red leatherette boards, gilt lettering on the front panel and spine. Author signature on the title page. Unread, bright copy. 100's of black and white photographs throughout. Unlcipped white jacket is bright with minimal wear to the extremities. in mylar sleeve. "Cartes de visites thrived from 1857 until 1900 and lasted into the 1920s. Darrah describes extensively the phenomenon in terms of the photographic revolution and the industry it fostered. There are chapters on the photographer and his business, portraiture, portraits of celebrities, native peoples of the world, The Civil War, scenic cartes, and reproductions of works of art. There are 448 illustrations. . Signed By the Author. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8 3/4" x 11".
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- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 028690
- Title
- Cartes De Visite in Nineteenth Century Photography
- Author
- Darrrah, William C
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 091311605X
- ISBN 13
- 9780913116050
- Publisher
- W.C. Darrah
- Place of Publication
- Gettysburg
- Date Published
- 1981
- Keywords
- Cartes Visite 19th Century Photography Civil War
- Size
- 8 3/4" x 11"
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