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Description

1. [29] l. (incl. t. p., 26 ports. (8 col.), 2 col. views), 3 scores ([12] p.); 33 cm.

Uniform title

1. Plumbeian.

Subject

1. Daguerreotype
2. Portrait photography
3. Photography > Early works to 1850

Call number

1. *KF+ 1847 73-384

Note

1. Plumbeotypes were copyright by Plumbe as a process of reproducing lithographic copies from original daguerreotypes.
2. Printed on verso of leaf [18]: Vol. 1, no. 1 of The Plumbeian, dated Jan. 1, 1847.
3. Volume also includes sheet music for 3 songs, copyright 1846 by the National Publishing Co., Philadelphia (12 p. bound at end): Weep for the gallant dead, by G. Loder (words by A. Duganne); Major Ringgold's funeral march, by J. M. Deems (with poem, The hero's requiem, by A. Duganne); Child of the angel voice and lute! by J. M. Deems (words by A. Duganne).

Author

1. Plumbe, John, 1809-1857.

Title

1. The National Plumbeotype Gallery.

Imprint

1. Philadelphia, National Publishing Co. [1847] c1846.

Added title

1. Plumbeian.

Research call number

1. *KF+ 1847 73-384