Mathew Brady Historian With A Camera James D Horan HC 1955 Civil War Photography For Sale

Item Specifics ( Structured Data)

• Book Title: Mathew Brady: Historian with a Camera

• Author: James D. Horan

• Publisher: Crown Publishers / Bonanza Books

• Publication Year: 1955

• Format: Hardcover

• Language: English

• Features: Illustrated, Vintage

• Genre: History, Photography, Biography

• Topic: Civil War, American History, Photography History, Daguerreotypes

• Number of Pages: 244

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Item Description

Title: Mathew Brady: Historian with a Camera by James D. Horan (1955 Hardcover)

An essential volume for collectors of American history, Civil War memorabilia, and early photographic techniques. Written by acclaimed author and historian James D. Horan, this landmark 1955 work details the life and career of Mathew B. Brady—America\'s primary pioneer of battlefield photography and historical portraiture.

Key Features & Highlights:

• Richly Illustrated: Contains over 500 authentic photographs, rare daguerreotypes, and historical plates.

• Historical Scope: Highlights pivotal Civil War battlefields, early Washington D.C. scenes, and iconic portraits of John Quincy Adams, Mark Twain, Edgar Allan Poe, and Abraham Lincoln.

• Dimensions: Large oversize / quarto coffee-table format (approx. 9\" x 12\").