Daguerreotype Full Plate Ladies Civil War Diary

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Description: Drop dead gorgeous Civil War period ladies diary and friendship book belonging to one Mary Turner.The 8 x 10 inch book itself is intitled the "Album of Beauty" and was published by Leavitt & Allen of New York in the 1850's for memory keeping of young ladies. Throughout the book there are inscriptions and lengthy letters of Mary's friends ranging from the late 1850's through the Civil War. And stunning engravings of young antebellum ladies. The cover itself is really borrrowed from a full plate Daguerreotype styled case with black Japanese varnish and Mother of Pearl inlaid design. There simply is no other word to describe this piece outside of captivating. Please request additional photographs for serious inquires only. Thank you.

Status: For Sale	Reference#: 2160
Condition: very good	Year: 1850's
Title: Daguerreotype Full Plate Ladies Civil War Diary

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