The History of Photography: From the Camera Obscura to the beginning of the Modern Era
by GERNSHEIM, Helmut and Alison
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- Hardcover
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London: Thames and Hudson, 1969. Revised and enlarged edition. Special edition for the Readers Union Group of Book Clubs. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 599 p. 30 cm. 390 b&w photos and engravings. Grey hardcover in mylar-covered dustjacket.
A history of the photograph, from the very first photo to the increasing use of photography to record historical events as they happened. Topics include the camera obscura, the first photochemical experiments, heliography, daguerreotypes, calotypes, collodions, stereoscopes, news photography, cartes-de-visite, gelatine prints, film, aerial photography, colour photos, and more.
A history of the photograph, from the very first photo to the increasing use of photography to record historical events as they happened. Topics include the camera obscura, the first photochemical experiments, heliography, daguerreotypes, calotypes, collodions, stereoscopes, news photography, cartes-de-visite, gelatine prints, film, aerial photography, colour photos, and more.
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- Attic Books (CA)
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- Title
- The History of Photography: From the Camera Obscura to the beginning of the Modern Era
- Author
- GERNSHEIM, Helmut and Alison
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Revised and enlarged edition. Special edition for the Readers U
- Publisher
- Thames and Hudson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1969
- Keywords
- Photography
- Bookseller catalogs
- Photography;
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