Historical and Descriptive Account of the various Processes of the Daguerreotype and the Diorama
by Daguerre (Louis). Introduction by Beaumont Newhall
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- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
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About This Item
New York: Winter House, 1971. Hardcover. Very Good. Narrow 4to. 282 pp. Reprints both the French and English editions of Daguerre's 1839 book in facsimile, with a new Introduction, 34 plates, Appendix (discussing variant editions and translations), Bibliography. Lean to spine; head and heel of spine, corners of boards, and upper edges of boards bumped; covers rubbed. Lacks slipcase.
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- Bookseller
- Crane's Bill Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 011214
- Title
- Historical and Descriptive Account of the various Processes of the Daguerreotype and the Diorama
- Author
- Daguerre (Louis). Introduction by Beaumont Newhall
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Winter House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1971
- Size
- Narrow 4to
- Keywords
- NOISBN
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Crane's Bill Books
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Albuquerque, New Mexico
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