The album of carte-de-visite and cabinet portrait photographs 1854-1914
1974, 1st edition. London : Reedminster. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #390280
ISBN: 0859450023
Physical description: 148 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. Notes: Includes index. Includes bibliographical references (page 142) and index. Contents: Introduction -- The discovery & development of photography -- The carte-de-visite -- The cabinet portrait -- The photographers -- The sitters -- Topography, tintypes, woodburytypes, platinotypes, inscribed photographs, unusual & curious photographs -- Collecting today -- Some photographers and firms occupied with carte-de-visite and cabinet portrait photography between 1854 and 1914. Subjects: Portrait photography; Studio portraits; Commercial portraiture; Photography Portraits History; Carte de visite photographs; Portrait photography Great Britain History 19th century; Photography History; Photographers 19th century.
Price: €85.00