2008 Picture Paradise Asia-Pacific Photography Gael Newton First Edition
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Picture Paradise: Asia-Pacific Photography 1840s–1940s by Gael Newton is an illustrated survey of photography’s first century across Asia and the Pacific. Historical portraits, landscapes, and urban views reveal the region’s people and changing surroundings while tracing the development of the photographic medium. An appealing reference for photography collectors and readers interested in Asian and Pacific history.
Published to accompany the National Gallery of Australia’s 2008 exhibition, the book explores early daguerreotypes and photography on paper, the commercial trade in views and portraits, artistic photography, and developments during the 1920s–1940s. Illustrated with color and monochrome reproductions, including historic Sydney Harbour panoramas and Australian goldfield scenes. Includes a regional map and selected bibliography.
Published by the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, 2008. First edition, identified in the publication’s cataloguing information. Softcover in illustrated wrappers with folding flaps. ISBN 9780642541758.
Condition: Very Good. Covers show light rubbing and surface scratches, most noticeable on the rear, with minor edge and corner wear. Small scattered marks appear near the inner margin of the title page. Interior pages shown are otherwise clean and bright, with well-preserved photographic reproductions. Please review photographs for condition details.
SKU D-10
2008 Picture Paradise Asia-Pacific Photography Gael Newton First Edition
$45.00
Published to accompany the National Gallery of Australia’s 2008 exhibition, the book explores early daguerreotypes and photography on paper, the commercial trade in views and portraits, artistic photography, and developments during the 1920s–1940s. Illustrated with color and monochrome reproductions, including historic Sydney Harbour panoramas and Australian goldfield scenes. Includes a regional map and selected bibliography.
Published by the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, 2008. First edition, identified in the publication’s cataloguing information. Softcover in illustrated wrappers with folding flaps. ISBN 9780642541758.
Condition: Very Good. Covers show light rubbing and surface scratches, most noticeable on the rear, with minor edge and corner wear. Small scattered marks appear near the inner margin of the title page. Interior pages shown are otherwise clean and bright, with well-preserved photographic reproductions. Please review photographs for condition details.
SKU D-10