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R.H. Russell, New York:, 1904 11 unnumbered pages + 87 portraits. Large folio. 53 x 43 cm. 87 Wonderful photogravure portraits of many of the female social headliners of the era - including: Mrs. John Jacob Astor, Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Mrs. Payne Whitney, and many many others. The powerful photogravure photo prints were mainly by Rudolf Eickemeyer, Histed, and others.… Read more about this item

Valentine & Sons; Miss B. Gleeson, Killarney: Ca. 1900, 1900 Oblong 4to. 16 leaves. Photo illustrations. 22 cm. Thin leather covered boards decorated in gilt. Sun faded. On the front cover is "Published by Miss B. Gleeson, 8 Henn Street Killarney". The patriotic Gleeson sisters were loyal to the IRA and their shop was burnt out during the Irish War… Read more about this item

(Printed at The Alcuin Press, Campden, Gloucestershire for) Oxford University Press, London: ., 1924 51 p. Illustrated with full page callotypes by Emery Walker, including one of the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem and another of a Sky Scraper (Empire State Building?) in New York City. Foxed. Bookplate of Laura Mell Pleadwell. Wide margins. Quarto. Original vellum-like spine over decorative printed… Read more about this item

Johns Hopkins Univ. Press, Baltimore:, 1993 pp. x, 188, 1. Illustrated with numerous color photographs by Lucian Neimeyer. The sensitive and informative text by Donald Kraybill is a classic, and the photos are quite wonderful. 4to. Original full black cloth binding. Color photograph DJ, torn at head. Hardbound. Very Good. PAG 04A/L. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.

B. Frank Saylor - Photographer, Lancaster, Pa: ., 1888 pp. 16 unnumbered leaves. Chiefly photogravure illustrations. Horizontal 16mo. 130 x 170 mm. String tied. All edges gilt. Stiff gilt lettered faux leather wraps. Some light soiling. Manuscript ownership: Miss Florence Watkins, Millersville, PA, XMas 1894. Very Good. Founded in 1855, Millersville University was established with the ideals that teacher preparation… Read more about this item

Crescent Books, New York: 1984, 1984 Large oblong folio. Wonderful collection of color photographs that show: scenery; peoples; buildings; landmarks; etc. Includes some nice shots of Amish farms. The photos were taken mainly by Neil Sutherland. PA58. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.

(Lloyd's Neck, Long Island, NY): ., 1890 Unpaginated genealogical and historical text 10 p.+ 13 (of 15?) loose plates + some related manuscripts and notes. Early manuscript corrections in the text. Folio. 320 mm. The plates and portraits are original mounted photos by T.F. Scudder, Huntington, Long Island, New York. Scarce private edition portfolio. Very good. Sarah Franklin "Sally" Bache… Read more about this item

Chilton Book Co., Philadelphia: 1975., 1975 127 p. Numerous photographic illustrations; many in color. 4to. Original publisher's cloth binding. Original dust jacket. Hardbound. Very good. The general text is in English; extensive picture captions in German, French & Spanish Philadelphia's skyline has changed a lot since 1975, though historic Philadelphia (well captured here) is pretty much the same. PA 24… Read more about this item

(Philadelphia? )., 1890 Unpaginated Text + 13 (of 15?) loose plates + some related manuscript letters and notes. Folio. 320 mm. The plates and portraits are original mounted photos. Sarah Bache was Benjamin Franklin's daughter. Her son Benjamin Franklin Bache was Franklin's favorite grand-son. Most of the portraits are reproductions from St. Memin. (We may have other versions of these… Read more about this item

The Museum of Modern Art, New York: ()., 1973 216 p. Illustrated with 100 full page photographs. Includes an index of photographers. 4to. Softcover. Original wraps, sun faded. Very good. W101 0.0. Soft cover.

Alfred A. Knopf, New York: ., 1975 62 p. Illustrated with portraits of famous authors and artists. Square 8vo. Softcover. Original pictorial wraps. Front edge slightly browned. First Edition. Very good. W101 0.0. 1st Edition.. Soft cover.

Harry N. Abrams; American Photography Three, New York: ()., 1987 pp. (12), 167, (5) [Index of photographers' names and addresses]. 167 photographs, many in color. Folio. Original full cloth binding. Original dust jacket. Hardbound. Very Good+. W102 0.0. Hardcover.

Greystone Press, New York; Toronto; London: -1974., 1974 20 Volumes. Illustrated. 4to. Original red bindings. Very good set. An enormous amount of information is presented here. With insightful details on photographic : history; technology; art;taste; and equipment. Hundreds of interesting photos illustrate the text. Will require additional post. W103 0.0. Hardcover. Very Good.

American Photographic Publishing Co., Boston; Chapman and Hall, LTD., London: ., 1948 pp. 240, 36 [Advertisements, some illustrated]. Illustrated with numerous photographs. Includes list of pictorial illustrations, index of Advertisers and list of photographers and their addresses. Double column. 250 mm. Original full yellow cloth binding, slightly soiled. Hardbound. Very Good. W104RtStk 0.0. Hardcover.

Kraus Reprint Co., New York: ., 1969 pp. 86, 4 [Theory of the Daguerreotype Process by William E.A. Aikin]. Illustrated with drawings. 8vo. Bound in green buckram. Gilt lettered spine. Very good. W102RtStack 0.0. Hardcover.

Scovill Manufacturing Company, New York: ., 1887 pp. x [Advertisements and Index], 664-674, xxii [Advertisements]. Many advertisements illustrated. Double column. XLib embossed stamp of Essex Institute. 4to. Softcover. Original pictorial wraps, worn with loss at bottom corners. Wraps lightly damp stained. Good. "A Journal devoted to the science, practical working and advancement of photography". W103RtStk Language: eng. Wraps. Good.

Frank V. Chambers, Philadelphia: ., 1920 pp. 145, (2) [Index], (12) [Photograph advertisements]. Numerous illustrations of commercial photography. Small 4to. Original full cloth binding, slightly worn. Third edition. Very good. This original version has grown to be scarce. W102 0.0. Hardcover.

Little Technical Library; Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, Chicago and New York: ()., 1940 98 p. Illustrated with photographs. Pictorial title page. Light dampstaining. 12mo. Original full cloth binding, soiled. Eighth printing. Hardbound. Very good. W103RtStack 0.0. Hardcover.

The University of Chicago Press, Chicago and London: ()., 1986 pp. x, 195 + numerous photographs. 4to. Original full purple cloth binding. Compiled in association with the International Museum of Photography at George Eastman House. Includes a Biographical Appendix. Very good. W100 0.0. Hardcover.

American Photographic Publishing Co., Boston; Chapman and Hall, LTD., London: ., 1940 pp. 276, 48 [Advertisements, some illustrated]. Illustrated with numerous photographs. Includes list of pictorial illustrations and index of Advertisers. Double column. 245 mm. Softcover. Original full yellow wraps, slightly soiled. Very good. W104RtStk Language: eng. Soft cover. Very Good.