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A VICTORIAN ALBUM; Julia Margaret Cameron and Her Circle / Introductory Essay by Lord David Cecil / Edited by Graham Ovenden
by Cameron, Julia Margaret / Ovenden, Graham, editor
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0306707497
- ISBN 13
- 9780306707490
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About This Item
Cambridge, Massachusetts: Da Capo Press, 1975. First Edition with facsimiles of period B&W photos. Cloth. Fine/Very Good. Photos. Folio (13 1/4" x 9 3/4" x 1"), green cloth with gilt lettering and bands on spine & "JMC" stamped on front cover, Introductory essay by Lord David Cecil; archival polyester-protected photographic dust jacket (unclipped) with photo of two children, profusely illustrated with 119 full-page glossy B&W period photos with legends on facing pages; vii, 11, [120 leaves]; 252 pages. Weight: 4 lbs. 6 oz. Julia Margaret Cameron (née Pattle; 1815 - 1879) was a British photographer who is considered one of the most important portraitists of the 19th century. She is known for her soft-focus close-ups of famous Victorian men (often well-known scientists, writers, or clergymen), and for illustrative images depicting characters from mythology, Christianity, and literature. She also produced sensitive portraits of women and children. Her photography career was short but productive; she made around 900 photographs over a 12-year period.<br/><br/>FINE COPY with tight, bright, clean cloth - glossy pages - photos. No previous owner or remainder marks. Dust jacket is complete and bright with slight wear to the spine's top and bottom; a clean triangular tear to the lower portion; and wear to the upper gutter of the dj. No previous owner or remainder marks. Extremities very slightly worn. No foxing to plates which remain very clean and bright.
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7234
- Title
- A VICTORIAN ALBUM; Julia Margaret Cameron and Her Circle / Introductory Essay by Lord David Cecil / Edited by Graham Ovenden
- Author
- Cameron, Julia Margaret / Ovenden, Graham, editor
- Illustrator
- Photos
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition with facsimiles of period B&W photos
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0306707497
- ISBN 13
- 9780306707490
- Publisher
- Da Capo Press
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Date Published
- 1975
- Keywords
- London, Darwin, Herschel, Henry Taylor, Victorian, Isle of Wight, Longfellow, Carlyle, Charles Cameron, children,
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