Son william notman and (2 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. First Edition. Unpaginated. Circa 1900. Majestic black and white photographs throughout. William Notman, 1826-91, was the most important Canadian photographer of his time. Oblong: Approximately 9" x 12". Above-average wear to grey covers which bear short tears and are missing a 2" chunk from one corner. Contents unmarked with moderate wear. Light beige stain affects upper edge of back cover and last few pages. Notman, William (Wm.) And Son (illustrator).…

Mounted Photographs. Zustand: Near Fine. Two circa 1890 Quebec City albumen photographs (7.25 x 9.5 and 4.5 x 7.5 inches wide) mounted recto/verso onto a 9 x 11.25 inch wide piece of gilt-edged card stock. One view is credited to Wm. Notman & Son and titled in negative "2335 - Little Champlain Street, Quebec." The other is uncredited and is titled in negative "383 - The Ice-Bridge." - offering a frozen waterfront view of the west side entrance to Little Champlain Street, whilst a horse and sleigh await the photographer on the frozen "Ice-Bridge" river. In the ice-bridge photo, the sign of the Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Company can be seen on their dockside building adjacent to the stone building that now houses the Canadian Coast Guard. Photos w. small scratches and minor fading near edges, card mount w. spotting and a note in pencil "St. Lawrence Quebec" Two evocative and early images, both offering a great snapshot view of 19th century life on the lower waterfront area of Quebec City's Little Champlain Street, or Rue du Petit-Champlain in French. "Quartier du Petit Champlain is claimed to be the oldest commercial district in North America and is named for Samuel de Champlain, who founded Quebec City in 1608." wiki.…