Rulofson (10 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Front free endpaper evenly excised 1/4" from hinge, so hinge is tight. Light wear to spine edge. Otherwise a whole, tight, clean copy, free of inscriptions and foxing. An early work of Bierce's, using a pseudonym, representing a satire on the immorality of the waltz. Scarce.

Condition: Good. Black and White Photograph Mounted on Cardstock, 4.25 x 6.5 inches. Very Good with some staining. Photograph by Bradley & Rulofson San Francisco, California, 429 Montgomery Street.

1st printing (presumed). Recto with albumen photograph; verso with printed "Key to Bradley & Rulofson's "Men of Mark." which details the 110 individuals pictured on the recto. Mount: 4-1/4" x 6-3/8". Photo: 4-1/16" x 6" "Rulofson moved to San Francisco in 1863 and joined Bradley's studio, which soon became very well-respected. In addition to being technically proficient, Rulofson had a knack for business, growing the studio with plenty of advertising, as well as supplying prints to newspapers in exchange for bylines. The pair were responsible for numerous portraits of leading Californians . Rulofson's photographic talent was renowned. In 1873, he won gold prize at a competition in Vienna, and he was also elected president of the National Photographic Association in 1874. He was also a founding member as well as the official photographer of the Bohemian Club." [Wiki]. Here we offer a superb Bradley & Rulofson 1870s albumen composite-photo cabinet card of the "Men of Mark", a who's-who of 19th century authors, statesmen, soldiers, artists, etc. As detailed on the verso, this photograph "A galaxy of persons of distinction on the Pacific Coast, also, embracing many persons of note who have visited California sine 1849, -- statesmen, noblemen, artists, authors and others, whose talent, culture, wealth or birth give them right among the celebrated of the world, published by Bradley & Rulofson as a record of passing events." Such personages include General W.T. Sherman, Bret Harte, Mark Twain, Brazil king Dom Pedro, artist William Bradford, P.T.Barnum [who is quoted on the verso],and many many more including the photographer Rulofson himself [#110]. This a rare image from the time of the Centennial; at the time of cataloguing, we see no other copies on offer, nor did we find any listings on OCLC, nor Rare Book Hub. Light wear, soiling & age-toning, though image sharp with little to no fading. Slight bow to mount. A VG - VG+ example. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1873 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 10 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 10.

Condition: Very good. 15 cm b&w photo on 17 cm card. Rear states Bradley & Rulofson, 429 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, Cal. Gold medals Vienna 1873. Some spotting to rear. Ink inscription on front reads "Baron Littlefinger his family - Count Rosebud his brother - Italiens." Baron Littlefinger and Count Rosebud were stage names of Ernesto and Primo Magri, brothers from Bogogna, Italy. The photo was likely sold as a souvenir wherever the family of dwarfs were exhibited as part of a freak or variety show.

Condition: Good. First Edition. Cabinet card; 4 x 6 1/4; printed key to verso; small nick to lower left corner and a vertical crease through middle; a few minor spots to verso; in good to very good condition.Quite-scarce, early form of photographic art, the so called 'cartes mosaique' was created by Bradley & Rulofson of San Francisco. The studio, which would become known for capturing the images of hundreds of celebrities and notable Californians, was founded by Henry William Bradley (1813-1891) in 1850, after he would immigrate to California from North Carolina during the Gold Rush and later would be joined by William Herman Rulofson (1826-1878), who would also come to California from Canada as a prospector. The process of their 'cartes mosaiques' - an early predecessor of the photomontage as an art form - was based on French photographer Andre Adolphe Eugene Disderi's (1819 - 1889) 'carte-de-visite mosaique,' which the latter had patented in 1863. Much more elaborate and involved than Disderi's, the Bradley & Rulofson cabinet cards consisted of numerous images of single persons, which had been photographed separately and then cut out and arranged around each other, often partially overlapping, thus allowing customers to own many portraits of celebrities at once. The current card included 110 of these celebrities, identified in the key on verso. The latter also included testimonies and opinions of Bradley & Rulofson's art.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1877 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 161 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 161 Language: English.

An exceptionally uncommon pair of cartes mosaique by the San Francisco photography studio of Bradley and Rulofson, with "Celebrities" showing the heads of over one hundred actors and actresses of the period, while "Men of Mark" depicts a similar number of statesmen, noblemen, artists, authors, and soldiers from across the world. Bradley and Rulofson's cartes mosaiques were based on the of French photographer André Adolphe Eugène Disdéri's carte-de-visite mosaique, patented in 1863, which involved taking photographic prints, cutting out the various people in the pictures, and placing the cutout figures alongside, above, and below each other, allowing the photographer to combine the portraits of two or three people up to a thousand and sell them to the public for the same price as they would usually pay for the carte of a single person, thus making it even more affordable for the public to own photographic portraits of their favorite celebrities. By combining many images on a single card (far more than did Disdéri), Bradley and Rulofson created a dense and richly varied composition that pushed the boundaries of photographic art; their work is often seen as a precursor to the later development of photomontage in the art world. Bradley and Rulofson's "Celebrities" carte mosaique was described as "A photographic gem, in the shape of a group of 110 of the more celebrated actors and actressesand every head stands out as clearly and distinct as if it were on a separate card." (Bradley & Rulofson), with "Men of Mark" considered "a companion picture to. 'Celebrities'" that "shows 110 photographs of 'men of distinction' on the Pacific Coast." Subjects include Hubert Howe Bancroft; Dom Pedro, emperor of Brazil; P.T. Barnum; King Kalakana of Hawaii; Mark Twain; Phil Roach, then editor of the San Francisco Examiner; Admiral Farragut; Charles Crocker; and Joaquin Miller among many others. Dom Pedro is quoted on the rear of the card as saying his photographic portraits by Bradley and Rulofson's were "The finest photographs I ever had." King Kalakaua is also quoted referring to Bradley and Rulofson as "The best in the World." Unlike "Men of Mark," the key to "Celebrities" was issued separately, and is not present here. Henry William Bradley (1813-1891) came to California from North Carolina during the Gold Rush and opened a San Francisco photography studio in 1850. William Herman Rulofson (1826-1878), a native of Canada, also came to California in 1849, and started prospecting in Sonora. He began photographing miners in 1850 from a mobile daguerreotype wagon and maintained a studio there for a decade. In 1861 he partnered with Bradley in San Francisco, with Rulofson managing the portrait gallery, and Bradley overseeing the photographic materials business and a growing publishing enterprise (Shields). These important cartes mosaique are exceptionally scarce. OCLC locates two copies of "Celebrities," at The Museum of Fine Arts in San Francisco and the State Library of Victoria (Australia), and three of "Men of Mark," held at the Bancroft Library, the National Library of Australia, and the Museum of Fine Arts in San Francisco. Robert A. Sobieszek, "Composite Imagery and the Origins of Photomontage, Part II: The Formalist Strain" in ARTFORUM (online). Henry William Bradley and William Herman Rulofson, Bradley & Rulofson's Celebrity Catalogue (San Francisco, 1878), p.30. David S. Shields, "Studio, Bradley and Rulofson" in Broadway Photographs (online). OCLC 1194007466, 1004849925, 299082356, 299082359, 1048895387. Both lightly bowed, edges rubbed, slight soiling to margins, a bit heavier to lower corner of "Men of Mark" verso. Adhesive residue and brief contemporary pencil note to verso of "Celebrities." Overall, both about very good.

Condition: Good. Original large format photograph. 15 x 19 inches, mounted on board.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1877. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: : - 158, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 158 158.