Portraits of British Americans
Notman, W. (William); Taylor, Fennings.
From Attic Books (ABAC, ILAB), London, ON, Canada
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 15 December 2006
From Attic Books (ABAC, ILAB), London, ON, Canada
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 15 December 2006
About this Item
3 vols.: 425; 350; 280 p. 22.5 cm. From our "As Is" shelf. Mismatched bindings with defects. All are half leather with grey cloth. Vol. 3 has gilt trim. Vols. I & II all edges gilt. Vol. II is solid but vol. I has detached boards and spine, while vol. III's front board is detached, rear board is nearly detached, and lower spine is loosening. I & II have bookplates on front pastedowns for Henry Duncan Metcalfe. 83 out of called for 84 mounted albumen photographs (Louis Joseph Papineau missing with only detached tissue guard present). In vol. I Macdonald and his tissue guard are detached but present. Most pages are neat and clean with only occasional stains not affecting images. Issued originally in 18 parts. Published around the same time as Beers' Canadian sporting books as well as the 'The Canadian Handbook and Tourist's Guide' by H. B. Small, both titles featuring Notman photographs. These books are an excellent example of Notman's forays into photographic book illustration. TPL 4452. Sabin 56025. Seller Inventory # 145074
Bibliographic Details
Title: Portraits of British Americans
Publisher: William Notman 1865-68, Montreal
Publication Date: 1865
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fair
Edition: First edition.
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