From an old album. On old photographs carte de visit and cabinet portrait - Zenon Harasym, BOSZ Publishing House, Olszanica 2010, f. 19.5x25.5cm, p. 205, [1].
"A book for lovers and collectors of old photography. Zenon Harasym, an expert on the subject and the owner of a huge collection of photographs, vividly tells the history of the two most popular formats, carte de visite and cabinet portrait, from the mid-19th century to the end of World War I. The author introduces the reader to the secrets of the old profession of photographer, describes the atelier and its equipment, discusses the problems arising from the level of technology of the time. "From the old album" is at the same time a practical guide, organizing the principles of collecting, dating, storing and preserving old photographs. the text enriched with rich iconography and photographs and humorous drawings - is supplemented with interesting appendices, index and bibliography (...)"
hardcover, very good condition
