Quarter Century in Photography, A Collection of Hints on Practical Photography
by Edward L. Wilson
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- Hardcover
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- Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket
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About This Item
Self published, New York, 1887. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. WILSON, EDWARD L. Quarter Century in Photography, A Collection of Hints on Practical Photography, New York: self-published, 1887.Octavo, first edition, pp. xv, 16-528, green cloth boards with gilt lettering and rules on spine, gilt lettering inside blind-stamped frames on upper panel, line drawings and engraved illustration. Wilson by the time of this publication was a leading authority on photography, being publisher of the landmark journal The Philadelphia Photographer. The present book is a summary of everything Wilson deemed significant in 25 years of the journal.Condition of this book:Very good with light wear at the edges. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Photography; United States; 19th century; Antiquarian & Rare. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 55400. .
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- Rarities etc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 55400
- Title
- Quarter Century in Photography, A Collection of Hints on Practical Photography
- Author
- Edward L. Wilson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Self published
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1887
- Keywords
- BZDB17 Photography; United States; 19th century; Antiquarian & Rare. Unbranded Edward L. Wilson Quarter Century in Photography, A Collection of Hints on Practical Photography
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