77 3017 Caldesi L and Co 2nd half 19th cent
77/3017 Caldesi, L. and Co. (2nd half 19th cent.). The Photographic Historical Portrait Gallery, consisting of a series of portraits, principally from miniatures, in the most celebrated collections in England. Accompanied by copious illustrative letterpress, by Amelia B. Edwards. London, P. and D. Colnaghi, Scott and Co., 1864, (2),IV,102p., 50 plates with mounted photographs by L. CALDESI & CO., contemp. gilt hmor., a.e.g., folio.

- One leaf restored in lower margin; some occas. foxing; binding rubbed along extremities.

= Gernsheim 220: "Photographed by L. Caldesi & Co., the work contains 50 photographic plates of varying sizes up to 29x22 cm (...) Although it is marked Vol I, no more were published."

€ (70-90)