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* Many of these books are out-of-print but can be purchased using the weblinks provided below.
Simply Click on the book below of interest and you will be redirected to the website where your can purchase the book.


mathew brady
Mathew Brady
Fanatic 238 page book covering the history and over 500 illustrations of Mathew Brady's work-Hardcover book.

By James D Horan  

Introduction to Civil War Photography
Introduction to Civil War Photography 
A great soft cover 47 page contents with a lot of information and many pictures. 

​By Ross J Kelbaugh

Biographies of Western Photographers
Biographies of Western Photographers



A biographical directory covering 15,000 photographers in 27 western states. Includes bibliography, guide to collecting photographers' imprints,
dating guide.

By Carl Mautz

Stereo Views: An Illustrated History and Price Guide
Stereo Views: An Illustrated History and Price Guide
Wonderful soft cover
Book on Stereoviews

By John S. Waldsmith

​I W Taber : A Photographic Legacy
​Taber: A Photographic Legacy

Book covering the History of
I W Tabera Photographic Legacy
 
By Wayne & Linda Bonnett

Carleton E. Watkins : ​Photographer of the American West
Carleton E. Watkins:
​Photographer of the American West
Book covering the History of one of themost famous early western photographer

By Peter E Palmquist

homas Houseworth & Co.   ​A Unique View of the West 1860-1886
Thomas Houseworth & Co.  
​A Unique View of the West
1860-1886
Information & Collectors guide 
Houseworth & Co photography

By Peter E Palmquist

The Way They Were: Dressed in 1860-1865
The Way They Were: Dressed in 1860-1865

A Photographic Reference book

By Donna J. Abraham

My Likeness Taken
My Likeness Taken
My Likeness Taken is a collection of daguerreotype portraits of men, women, and children taken between 1840 and 1860. Each image is analyzed to clarify datable clothing and fashion components,

By Joan L Severa

19th Century Photographic Cases and Wall Frames
19th Century Photographic Cases and Wall Frames

Most complete book regarding the miniature cases daguerreian/Union cases of the 19th century

​By Paul K Berg

Guide to Identifying and Dating Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, and Tintypes
Guide to Identifying and Dating Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, and Tintypes
Cased Images reference Book

By Kwikguide

Guide to Identifying and Dating Cartes de Visite and Cabinet Cards
Guide to Identifying and Dating Cartes de Visite and Cabinet Cards
19th Century Card Photos reference Book

By Kwikguide

Guide to Identifying and Dating Real Photo Postcards
Guide to Identifying and Dating Real Photo Postcards
RPPC/Real Photo Postcard
reference Book

By Kwikguide

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* Simply click on 1 of the websites names to the left to be redirected to any of these websites listed below

Craig's Daguerreian Registry
Great Site on Identified US 19th Century Photographers Alphabetical Order list

Real Photo Postcards stamp box dating information
Playle's Real Photo Postcard stamp boxes A - Z  How to identify & date RPPC using the stamp box

the Photographs of Carleton E Watkins
Wonderful website dedicated to the history of photography by Famous 19th century photographer Carleton E Watkins.   The collecting covers the 1850-1890s with large collection
showing stereoviews & albumen photos

PhotoTree by Gary Clark
A website dedicated to collecting, identification
19th century photography

Dating Card Mounted Photographs 

Great Guide for dating card mounted
19th & 20th century photographs such as: 
CDV, Cabinet Cards and Stereoviews
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