Travels of a Victorian Photographer
by James, Henry et al
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/None as issued
- Seller
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Bromsgrove, West Midlands, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Folio Society, 2001. Fine. Hardcover. Excellent volume featuring the photography of Francis Frith married to contemporary accounts of the regions of Britain he recorded. Contains a host of b/w (sepia) images of London, Yorkshire et al. with text by Charles Kingsley, Thomas Carlyle, Henry James and more. Complete with slipcase. Fine/as new. No dustjacket as issued. Green boards with photographic pictures to the front cover and bright gilt titling to the spine. Housed in the Original, Fine Green slipcase. No annotations or inscriptions. With texts by various writers, selected by Roger Hudson. Illustrated with sepia photographs. 298 pp. Biographical Notes on the Writers; Sources. Overall, This is an Excellent, Very Clean, Tight and Bright, 'As New' copy. "This is a historical travel account of Britain; using a variety of photographs and written narratives." ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall . . Would make an excellent gift copy. This is a heavy book which will requite extra postage. .
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- Bookseller
- David Edward Hellawell (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1864
- Title
- Travels of a Victorian Photographer
- Author
- James, Henry et al
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- None as issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Folio Society,
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- 2001
- Keywords
- Francis Frith Victorian Photographs Travel Notes Henry James English Counties QSE
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