Carleton E. Watkins: Photographs of the Columbia River and Oregon

Carmel, CA: Friends of Photography : Weston Gallery, Carmel, 1979. First Edition. Oblong octavo in pictorial black and white wraps; 31 pages, 51 leaves of plates: photographs (black and white); 24 x 30 cm Near fine with slightest sunning to wraps; minimal bumping to corners and foot of spine; prior owner signature in pen on front flyleaf; else clean and tight. Paperback. ISBN: 0933286147

A handsome collection of photographs by Carleton C. Watkins of early settlements along the Columbia river and in Oregon. Of both historical and aesthetic interest, Watkins was an early and unsung innovator in the young art of photography in America. // Biographies, Columbia (Fleuve) Ouvrages illustrés, Columbia River Pictorial works, Columbia River Valley Pictorial works, Columbia, Vallée de la Ouvrages illustrés, Illustrated works, Oregon, Oregon Ouvrages illustrés, Oregon Pictorial works, Ouvrages illustrés, Photographers, Photographers West (U.S.) Biography, Stephen Rose Photography Collection (IMA Library), United States Columbia River, United States Columbia River Valley, Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916, West United States, collective biographies, illustrated books