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Carte-de-visite photograph of Wendell Phillips, abolitionist and social reformer
by [Gurney & Son; Wendell Phillips]
- Used
- Condition
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- Seller
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Wilmington, Delaware, United States
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About This Item
New York: J. Gurney & Son, 707 Broadway. [19th century]. Lightly worn, identified in neatly-written pencil in two places; near fine.
A nineteenth-century carte-de-visite photograph depicting Wendell Phillips (1811-1884), known for his roles as an abolitionist, orator, and advocate for women's rights, in a seated three-quarter view.
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- Bookseller
- Ian Brabner, Rare Americana (ABAA)
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3733954
- Title
- Carte-de-visite photograph of Wendell Phillips, abolitionist and social reformer
- Author
- [Gurney & Son; Wendell Phillips]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
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About the Seller
Ian Brabner, Rare Americana (ABAA)
Biblio member since 2020
Wilmington, Delaware
About Ian Brabner, Rare Americana (ABAA)
Established in 1995, Ian Brabner, Rare Americana buys and sells rare books and manuscripts covering diverse facets of American history.
Our inventory encompasses a broad spectrum of collecting interests, with a special focus on 18th- and 19th-century American history, including African-American history, women's history, and unique or unusual materials documenting the American experience. In our stock, you will also find rare pamphlets, documents, letters and correspondence, journals, diaries, significant archives, as well as original art, graphics, and photographs.
Our inventory encompasses a broad spectrum of collecting interests, with a special focus on 18th- and 19th-century American history, including African-American history, women's history, and unique or unusual materials documenting the American experience. In our stock, you will also find rare pamphlets, documents, letters and correspondence, journals, diaries, significant archives, as well as original art, graphics, and photographs.
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