1st Edition THE AMERICAN DAGUERREOTYPE Floyd & Marion Rinhart (1981)

by Floyd Rinhart, Marion Rinhart

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First edition

For sale is a beautiful, first edition copy. COLLECTORS NOTE: This 1981 University of Georgia Press edition is widely considered the definitive reference work on the history of American daguerreian art. Only approximately 2,000 copies of this first edition were ever printed, making it a scarce and highly sought-after volume for photography historians and collectors. While used copies occasionally surface, finding a true First Edition in this 'Like New' condition is exceptionally rare. This copy has been meticulously preserved, showing vibrant cover art and crisp, white pages—features often lost in the few remaining copies from this limited 1981 run. It includes the essential biographical listing of 2,000 early American daguerreotypists, which remains the gold standard for identifying 19th-century photography today. Condition: Excellent / Like New Book: Crisp, clean pages with no writing, highlighting, or dog-ears. The binding is tight and square. Dust Jacket: Excellent condition with vibrant colors and minimal shelf wear. (The jacket is currently protected in a clear, removable Mylar-style sleeve as seen in photos). Features: Includes the comprehensive biographical directory of early American daguerreotypists. Bibliographic Details: Publisher: University of Georgia Press (1981) Edition: First Edition, First Printing Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket ISBN: 0-8203-0549-9 Pages: 446 This is an essential volume for collectors of 19th-century photography, daguerreiana, and Americ

• Publisher: University of Georgia Press
• Year: 1981
• ISBN: 9780820305493
• Condition: Very Good

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