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Photo Odyssey
Solomon Carvalho's Remarkable Western Adventure 1853-54
by Arlene B. Hirschfelder
ISBN: 039589123X
ISBN-13: 9780395891230
Format: Hardcover
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published date: 2000
Size: 8 x 10.25 inches
Weight: 1.45 pounds
Ages: 7 to 9
Pages: 118
Synopses
Describes the life of Carvalho, a Jewish photographer who accompanied John Charles Fremont on his last expedition to the West.
Publisher's Notes
In 1853 explorer Colonel John Charles Frémont invited photographer and fine artist Solomon Nunes Carvalho to accompany his fifth, and final, western expedition. As the official photographer, Carvalho documented the trip from the Mississippi River to Utah with daguerreotypes--a unique and often unwieldy form of photography that produces images on large silver plates. Carvalho was a skilled photographer, but he was a novice on the trail and he battled with the hardships of the journey. He not only was challenged by the physical strain but, as an observant Jew, struggled to maintain his commitment to Judaism, even when observing strict dietary laws meant that he did not eat. Carvalho's own words, from the journal he kept and from letters he wrote home to his wife, provide a vivid firsthand view of his remarkable adventure. With many apt excerpts from his descriptions, author Arlene Hirschfelder has written a detailed account of the life of this little-known, yet widely accomplished, man. EXPEDITION ROSTER, MAP, INDEX.
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Photo Odyssey: Solomon Carvalho's Remarkable Western Adventure 1853-54
Arlene B. Hirschfelder
A beautiful ex-library copy. Barely used. All pages and cover clear and bright except for a few library markings. Mylar over dustjacket. Binding solid and tight. No creases. Purchasing this item supports the Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation. ( more information) Offered by Once Sold Tales (United States)
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Photo Odyssey: Solomon Carvalho's Remarkable Western Adventure 1853-54
Arlene B. Hirschfelder
Clarion Books. Used - Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers! Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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Photo Odyssey: Solomon Carvalho's Remarkable Western Adventure 1853-54
Hirschfelder, Arlene B
Clarion Books, 2000. Hard Cover -- VG/VG -- Ex-Library -- Book and dust jacket and clean and bright with only slight wear. Indexed and illustrations throughout. First Edition w/full # string and original price of 18.00 present.. ISBN: 039589123x. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Ex-Library. ( more information) Offered by gigabooks (United States)
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Photo Odyssey: Solomon Carvalho's Remarkable Western Adventure 1853-54
Hirschfelder, Arlene B
NY: Clarion Books, 2000 Hardcover book with minimal library markings is clean and tight; no markings in text, no loose or torn pages. no prev owner name. Dust jacket in plastic taped to boards has not been price clipped. 117 pages. Index, bibliography, notes. Photographs, drawings,Very interesting book about a young Jewish man who joins Fremont's final expedition. He was a photographer and tells his experiences through his journal and his letters home to his wife. Very interesting first hand account of the expedition.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library. ( more information) Offered by Mary Ann's Mostly Books (United States)
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Photo Odyssey
Hirschfelder, Arlene B
Clarion Books, 2000-01-01. Hardcover. New. GREAT Bargain Book Deal - some may have small remainder mark - Ships out by NEXT Business Day - 100% Satisfaction Guarantee! ( more information) Offered by BookCloseouts.com (Canada)
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Photo Odyssey: Solomon Carvalho's Remarkable Western Adventure 1853-54
Hirschfelder, Arlene B
New York: Clarion Books, 2000. AB6 - DJ is mylar protected. DJ has label on the lower spine and front, wrinkling and crease on some edges and corners, inside flaps are taped on the top and bottom to the book cover, discoloration, and shelf wear otherwise very good. Book has library stamping on the dedication page and title page with label, discoloration, and shelf wear otherwise very good. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library. ( more information) Offered by Bookmarc's (United States)
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Photo Odyssey: Solomon Carvalho's Remarkable Western Adventure 1853-54 (Qty: 2)
Hirschfelder, Arlene B
Clarion Books, 02-Jun-2000. Hardcover. NEW. Brand new item. Over 4 million customers served. Order now. Selling online since 1995. Few left in stock - order soon. Code: U20081003213547G ( more information) Offered by A1Books (United States)
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Photo Odyssey : Solomon Carvalho's Remarkable Western Adventure 1853-54
Hirschfelder, Arlene B
New York: Clarion Books, 2000. Fine in hardcover in Near Fine dustjacket. 26 by 20 cm. 118 pages. New book. Pictorial dustjacket. Rust cover with silver lettering on spine. Contains black and white illustrations from photographs. Light wear to edges of dustjacket. Bright, clean.. ISBN: 039589123X. Non-fiction, History. ( more information) Offered by Laird Books (Canada)
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Photo Odyssey Solomon Carvalho's Remarkable Western Adventure 1853-54
Hirschfelder, Arlene B
N.Y.: Clarion Books, 2000 118 pages, maps, illustrations. "John Charles Fremont invited Carvalho to accompany his 5th and final expedition." 0. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good+. ( more information) Offered by Old West Books (United States)
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