The album of carte-de-visite and cabinet portrait photographs 1854-1914

We cite from the COVER :
"The 19th century in general and early photography in particular are now the subjects of intense and ever increasing interest. This book, with over 200 actual-size illustrations, looks at the most common of all early photographs—the Carte-de-Visite and Cabinet Portrait photographs. These small portraits, which still abound in albums of the period, were avidly collected during the second half of the 19th century and today give us a unique and accurate record of the people, well known and not so well known, who lived during the first age of photography."
"Intended as a reference and guide for the historian, student and collector alike—portraits of such famous figures as Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, Abraham Lincoln, Gladstone, Tennyson, Dickens, Liszt etc. are still to be found at extremely modest prices—the work gives a brief history of the discovery of photography and then investigates in turn the carte-de-visite and cabinet portrait, covering the photographers and sitters as well as some unusual kinds of photograph found within these formats. Also included is an alphabetical list of 750 photographers and photographic firms, specialists in the field, whose work is frequently encountered."
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Contents:
0. Introduction
1. The Discovery & Development of Photography
2. The Carte-de-Visite
3. The Cabinet Portrait
4. The Photographers
5. The Sitters
6. Topography, Tintypes, Woodburytypes, Platinotypes, Inscribed Photographs, Unusual & Curious Photographs
7. Collecting Today
8. Some Photographers and Firms Occupied with Carte-de-Visite and Cabinet Portrait Photography Between 1854 and 1914
9. Bibliography
10. Index
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