The Golden Age of British Photography, 1839-1900
by Haworth-Booth, Mark
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+ with no dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0905209672
- ISBN 13
- 9780905209678
- Seller
-
Carmarthen, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: An Aperture Book. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1984. First Edition. Paperback. 0905209672 . Laminated pictorial card covers. No dustjacket, presumed as issued. There are a few light creases and scratches to the card covers, fairly negligible, otherwise there are NO inscriptions or other marks. 191 pp. Illustrated with b/w photographic plates; Acknowledgments; Photograph Credits; References; Index. Overall, apart from the minor 'faults', as detailed above, this is an Excellent, Very Clean, Tight and Bright, 'Very Good' copy. "The Golden Age of British Photography reinterprets the history of nineteenth-century British photography and presents for the first time the full range and depth of its great achievements. Photos from the V&A & other archives. Features the best known: Talbot’s view of his breakfast table, work from Cameron, Hill & Adamson or Fenton to Martin’s turn-of-the- century beach scenes. Also Lady Hawarden’s photos of young women. Plus photos of the lesser known- Horatio Ross, a sportsman who shot outdoor daguerreotypes. These rare photos never before shown together, ‘ present photography at its purest, its most miraculous and at its most daring’." ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .
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- Bookseller
- Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 111878
- Title
- The Golden Age of British Photography, 1839-1900
- Author
- Haworth-Booth, Mark
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+ with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0905209672
- ISBN 13
- 9780905209678
- Publisher
- An Aperture Book
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1984
- Keywords
- 0905209672, The Golden Age Of British Photography, 1839-1900;, Mark Haworth-booth; Victorian Photography;, Photos From The V&A & Other Archives. Features The Best Known: Talbot’s , View Of His Breakfast Table, Work From Cameron, Hill & Ad
- Bookseller catalogs
- Photography;
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Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
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About the Seller
Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Biblio member since 2006
Carmarthen
About Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Retired Member of the P.B.F.A, and the WBA. In business for 42+ years to date, mainly working from home nowadays, and formerly exhibiting at Major London Book Fairs, and some Provincial ones within reach of the M4! View by Appointment ONLY Please, as I may be unavailable on the day you call. Happy to see customers but they have to be able to squeeze through the book aisles/piles! Unfortunately no wheelchair access. Currently only working part-time.
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