Crimea 1854-56, by Lawrence James

Crimea 1854-56, the War with Russia from contemporary photographs
Lawrence James

The Crimean War was the first to be extensively recorded by photography and as such initiated the era of modern documentary war reporting. This book illuminates the experience of that war using 85 photos and commentary from contemporary letters and diaries.

Large format. Hardback with dust jacket in very good condition.

200 pages
Black and white photographs
225 mm x 283 mm (9 in x 11 in)
1981, Van Nostrand Rheinhold Co, NY