EDGAR ALLAN POE 1860s CDV CARTE-DE-VISITE GILES BISHOP NEW LONDON CT PHOTOGRAPH

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Up for sale is this great estate fresh CDV is a chest-up view of Edgar Allan Poe. He is wearing a dark colored civilian frock coat with a stand-up collar and cravat. The reverse has a photographer's imprint which reads "Photographed by Giles Bishop, 22 State Street, New London, Conn." and at the bottom "Duplicates of this picture can be had if desired." Image is clear and the contrast is good. Surface has some light wear from age and the bottom 2 corners have been cut on an angle.Edgar Allan Poe (January 19, 1809 - October 7, 1849) was an American writer, editor, and literary critic. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre. Widely regarded as a central figure of Romanticism in the United States and American literature as a whole, he was one of the country's earliest practitioners of the short story. Poe is generally considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre and is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction. He was the first well-known American writer to try to earn a living through writing alone, resulting in a financially difficult life and career.Please ask any questions you may have before you bid - I want you to be completely happy with the item you receive! Please note that my shipping charges include insurance when possible - some countries do not offer / allow insurance. CT residents : You will pay a 6.35% sales tax. While I specify a 5 day handling time, please let me know if you would like me to try to get the item out sooner and I will do my best to accommodate you.PLEASE NOTE: I do offer international shipping. However, due to the challenges associated with offering international shipping I charge more for this service. Please look at the international shipping charges before you bid. These are the charges you will pay. Please do not buy the item and then ask me to change the shipping charges. Also please keep in mind that customs may delay the item - on my end or on yours. This is not something I can do anything about. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.CDV is a chest-up view of Edgar Allan Poe. He is wearing a dark colored civilian frock coat with a stand-up collar and cravat.Reverse has a photographer's imprint which reads, "COLEMAN & REMINGTON, 25 WESTMINSTER STREET, PROVIDENCE, R.I.".Image is clear and the contrast is good. Surface has some light dirt from age.Edgar Allan Poe (January 19, 1809 - October 7, 1849) was an American writer, editor, and literary critic. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre. Widely regarded as a central figure of Romanticism in the United States and American literature as a whole, he was one of the country's earliest practitioners of the short story. Poe is generally considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre and is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction. He was the first well-known American writer to try to earn a living through writing alone, resulting in a financially difficult life and career. CDV is a chest-up view of Edgar Allan Poe. He is wearing a dark colored civilian frock coat with a stand-up collar and cravat.Reverse has a photographer's imprint which reads, "COLEMAN & REMINGTON, 25 WESTMINSTER STREET, PROVIDENCE, R.I.".Image is clear and the contrast is good. Surface has some light dirt from age.Edgar Allan Poe (January 19, 1809 - October 7, 1849) was an American writer, editor, and literary critic. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre. Widely regarded as a central figure of Romanticism in the United States and American literature as a whole, he was one of the country's earliest practitioners of the short story. Poe is generally considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre and is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction. He was the first well-known American writer to ... read more

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