The Evolution of Photography. With a Chronological Record of Discoveries, Inventions, Etc., Contributions to Photographic Literature, and Personal Reminiscences Extending over Forty Years
Published by Piper & Carter, London, 1890
- First Edition
- Used
Seller: Capitol Hill Books, ABAA, Washington, DC, U.S.A.Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
AbeBooks seller since October 29, 2009
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 300.00
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London: Piper & Carter, 1890. First Edition. Octavo; publisher's blue blind-embossed cloth, gilt-lettered spine, floral endpapers; viii,312,[8](ads)pp.; photo-illustrated title page and three leaves of plates, pictorial advertisements bound in rear. Cloth rather scuffed at extremities, three-inch split to mid-rear joint, light soil, 20th century ownership signatures and rubberstamps to front free endpaper and frontispiece verso, else a Good to Very Good, internally clean and sound copy. Uncommon history of photography divided by era: "The Dark Ages," "Collodion," "Gelatine," etc.
Seller Inventory # 26498
Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Evolution of Photography. With a Chronological Record of Discoveries, Inventions, Etc., Contributions to Photographic Literature, and Personal Reminiscences Extending over Forty Years
- Author
- John Werge
- Publisher
- Piper & Carter, London
- Publication year
- 1890
- Condition
- Very Good -
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Item weight
- 2 pounds
- Seller catalogs
- 19th Century, Photography
Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
Washington, DC, U.S.A.
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We are a neighborhood independent bookstore in Washington, D.C.'s Capitol Hill neighborhood, across from Eastern Market.
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Washington, DC U.S.A. 20003
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