A comprehensive and authoritative survey of cartes de visite describing their history, their diversity, and covering seventy subjects that were extensively photographed. Chapters include portraiture, celebrities, native peoples of the world, scenic cartes, art reproductions and the American civil war. There are 448 illustrations including an interesting selection of card verso designs. The emphasis is on American cards but unusual cartes from Europe and the Middle East also feature. Hardback. 222 pages. Good clean condition in a good dustjacket.  Cat No 4681e