Victorian Cartes-de-Visite |
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| Illustrator:
| Wichard, Robin
Wichard, Carol |
| Series title: | Shire Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7478-0433-8 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 1999 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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| Imprint: | Shire Publications |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $26.99 |
Book Description:
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In the early 1860s the craze for collecting carte-de-visite photos was at its peak. Up to 4 hundred million were sold annually. This introduction provides the context of production, the vast range of subjects, explains how to date the images and how to start a collection.
In the early 1860s the craze for collecting carte-de-visite photos was at its peak. Up to 4 hundred million were sold annually. This introduction provides the context of production, the vast range of subjects, explains how to date the images and how to start a collection.