William A McKay / DIRECTORY OF DELAWARE PHOTOGRAPHERS 1839-1900 AND BEYOND.|A

Description: DIRECTORY OF DELAWARE PHOTOGRAPHERS, 1839-1900 AND BEYOND.|A. Author: McKay, William A. Title: DIRECTORY OF DELAWARE PHOTOGRAPHERS, 1839-1900 AND BEYOND.|A. Publication: New Castle, Delaware: Oak Knoll Press, 2018. 8.5 x 11 inches cloth 338 pages, with CD ISBN: 9781584563631 A Directory of Delaware Photographers is an extensively researched study of historical information about photographers working in the state of Delaware from the dawn of practical photography through the developmental of the photographic trade up to the early twentieth century. William A. McKay began to research his subject upon discovering a monograph by Jon Williams, formerly of Hagley Museum and Library. That work covered only the early years 18391860 and only Wilmington, Delaware photographers. Finding no other collected information of any kind, McKay was inspired to compile a comprehensive book about all Delaware photographers who owned a studio and their employees (a number of whom later went on to become proprietors of their own studios). The goal was to find and publish as much professional and personal information about this group as could be found. The primary sources were: letters, including those written by several Delaware photographers to the DuPont family; newspaper archives, with business and personal information not found in any other place; and city directories from 1845-1915, which were published annually or semi-annually. The sensational style of some of the newspaper articles, in particular, makes for entertaining reading. The main directory is an alphabetical list of all known photographic workers, with transcriptions of correspondence, newspaper articles, obituaries, advertisements, and other surviving sources of information. Appendices cover partnerships, locations, photographic media, licenses, business listings, and known amateur photographers. On the accompanying CD are reproductions of trade cards, stereopticon cards, daguerreotypes and other photographic prints, newspaper articles, patents, IRS records, business licenses, and more. William A. McKay is an independent scholar of Delaware history, and this is his first book. Seller ID: 129110 Subject: Bibliography, Delaware Books You are buying from Oak Knoll Books, a brick & mortar bookshop specializing in used, rare, antiquarian, and out of print materials regarding the book arts. We are a proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America as well as the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. If you are ever in the Delaware area, please visit us in New Castle, DE at Oak Knoll Books. TERMS OF SALE Payment If you win an item in one of our auctions, if your offer has been accepted, or if you have chosen to buy an item now, please make your payment as soon as possible. We will not ship until we receive notice that the buyer has paid for the item. We expect payment within 3 days or reserve the right to cancel the order. Returns and Refunds We guarantee the condition of every book as it's described in our listings. If you're dissatisfied with your purchase for any reason at all or if the order hasn't arrived, you're eligible for a refund within 30 days of the estimated delivery date. If you've changed your mind about a book that you've ordered, please contact us, and we will respond promptly. If you are not satisfied for any reason you may return your book for a full refund, and if the error is ours, we will pay return shipping. Shipping Many of our items have free media mail shipping included! For larger, multi-volume sets, the cost is calculated by weight and will vary depending on package weight and buyer location. Please allow up to three business days processing time, although many of our orders require only one day to process and ship. Combined shipping is available for bidders who purchase multiple items. If you have special shipping or handling requests, please notify us before you make your payment. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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Location: New Castle, Delaware

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