Nantucket: A Camera Impression is a photography book by Samuel Chamberlain that captures the beauty and charm of the island of Nantucket. The book features stunning black and white photographs of the island's landscapes, architecture, and people, accompanied by Chamberlain's insightful commentary. The photographs showcase the island's unique character and history, from its lighthouses and whaling heritage to its quaint cottages and bustling harbor. Through his lens, Chamberlain captures the essence of Nantucket, evoking a ...
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Nantucket: A Camera Impression is a photography book by Samuel Chamberlain that captures the beauty and charm of the island of Nantucket. The book features stunning black and white photographs of the island's landscapes, architecture, and people, accompanied by Chamberlain's insightful commentary. The photographs showcase the island's unique character and history, from its lighthouses and whaling heritage to its quaint cottages and bustling harbor. Through his lens, Chamberlain captures the essence of Nantucket, evoking a sense of nostalgia and wonder for this beloved New England destination. This book is a must-have for anyone who loves photography, travel, or the beauty of coastal New England.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Photos. G. This little book aspires to capture, by means of the photographic image, some of that indefinable native atmosphere. Which is one of Nantucket's charms." A fleeting glimpse of its great days n the Golden Age of whaling. The Norsemen may have discovered Nantucket but the earliest record of it comes from Bartholomew Gosnold who sigted it on his first colonizing trip in 1602. The English claimed the island after the voyage of Joohn and Sebastian Cabot in 1498. Green binding, white spine with wear along edges.
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Good. Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. (massachusetts, MA, photography, americana) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.