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Lewis Carroll: Photographer.

GERNSHEIM, Helmut (1913-1995).

London: Max Parrish and Co., 1949. FIRST EDITION. Octavo, pp.xii; 121; [5]. With 64 photogravure plates, featuring portraits of several notable authors, artists and their family contemporary with Lewis Carroll. In publisher's orange cloth with gilt titles to spine. With original pictorial dust-jacket. Gilt partially oxidised; wear to jacket head and tail, with a large portion of the lower corner of the front cover torn away. Good overall. The first book dedicated to Lewis Carroll as a photographer. Item #47603

Price: £38.00

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