Boston: Bullfinch Press, 1996. Cartier-Bresson, Henri. First edition. Folio, 327 pp., 299 illustrations. Aside from a bump to the lower board tips, which does not affect the text block; a fine copy in dust jacket. Traces Cartier-Bresson's career from his early training as a painter and draftsman; includes a selection..... More
NY: Joseph H. Ladd, 1869. Sixth ed. 8vo., xv, 518 (1) pp., adverts., illustrations in text. Newly bound in paper over boards with paper labels affixed to front and spine. Dampstaining throughout, several pages have large closed tears which have been repaired; previous owner's name and some childish scribbling on..... More
NY: E.& H.T. Anthony & Co., 1873. Eighth ed., enlarged, improved, and illustrated with numerous woodcuts. 8vo., xvi [1], 573 pp., (12) pp. index, adverts., with folding chart frontispiece, illustrations in text. Gilt and blind-decorated cloth. Spine repaired with original gilt-titled cloth laid-down. Edges rubbed, some staining to cloth, else..... More
NY: Joseph H. Ladd, 1864. First edition. 8vo., xviii-351, (1) pp., (25) pp. adverts (possibly lacking one leaf of adverts), with folding chart. The blind-decorated cloth is showing light wear at extremities. Old dampstain on the front and rear covers and the first 50 pages and last few leaves of..... More
[Paris]: Hachette & Cie. 1899. Kuhn. First edition. Folio, 50 pp., (1), plus seven hand-pulled photogravure plates with tissue guards. Text is further illustrated with over 40 additional photo-illustrations. Occasional foxing to the blank margins, not affecting the images. The illustrated wrappers are moderately soiled and rubbed. In all, this..... More
[Paris]: Hachette & Cie. 1899. First edition. Folio, 50 pp., [1], plus seven hand-pulled photogravure plates with tissue guards. The text is further illustrated with over 40 additional photo-illustrations. Occasional light foxing to the blank margins of the plates. Illustrated wrappers with photogravure vignettes on the front and rear wrappers..... More
Munich: Kurt Wolf, 1928. Renger-Patzsch, Albert. First edition. 4to., (1) p., 100 photographic plates. Blue cloth over flexible boards, title on the spine and decorated on the upper board in silver ink. Slight fading at the spine and edges. A near fine copy. One of the principal works illustrating the..... More
c. 1890. Original photograph 9 1/8 x 5 9/16 inches mounted to heavy card stock 10 x 8 inches with title printed in silver on the front, and lengthy text on the reverse. Slight silvering and fading at the edges of the photograph. Very good. More
Paris: Librairie Scientifique, Industrielle et Agricole, [1876]. First edition. 8vo., 246 pp., approximately 100 pp. of publisher's adverts. Original printed wrappers, which are chipped on the spine, with a partial printed label of the distributor affixed on the upper cover and title page. Old dampstain on the majority of pages;..... More
Paris: Victor Masson / Langlois et Leclercq, 1853. Second edition, revised and enlarged. 12mo., xi, 486 pp., illustrations in text. Contemporary quarter calf and marbled paper over boards; previous owner's neat ex-libris affixed to the front pastedown. Very good. Contains a lengthy (120 pp.) chapter on the discovery of the..... More
London: Printed for Sir Richard Phillips and Co., 1823. Fourth edition. Thick 8vo., color lithographic frontispiece, vi, 646 pp., engraved illustrations throughout. New spine with original paper over boards. Rubbed edges, scattered foxing, otherwise very good. An outstanding review of the state of technology and science (including chemistry) just prior..... More
London: Wyman & Sons, 1888. First edition. 8vo., x, 278 pp., 32 adverts, engraved illustrations. Front and rear hinges cracked and slightly loose but holding; a good copy in the publisher's pebbled cloth. Roosens and Salu No. 6271. More
Halle a. Salle: Wilhelm Knapp, 1902. First ed. 8vo., [vi], 155 pp., 8 b&w photographic illustrations, figures in text. Plain cloth with marbled paper over boards, with handwritten paper spine label, original printed wrappers bound in. Previous owner's pencil underlining, marks and notations in the margins. A very good copy..... More
Paris: Gauthiers-Villars, 1878. First ed. 8vo., 84 pp., 1 illustration. Printed paper wrappers. Very good. Previous owner's inscription on endpaper in ink, scattered foxing, else very good. Housed in a newly made clamshell box of decorative paper and cloth with printed spine label. Covers collodion wet and dry plate photography..... More
Nueva-York: Jorge Russell, 1862. First edition. 8vo., 138 pp.; 90 pp.; 47 pp.; 99 wood engravings in text, with a full-page chromolithographic plate with gilt titling (transfer from opposite leaf has darkened the plate). Printed wrappers with some wear to edges; conservation to spine. Wrappers are worn at the edges..... More
London: John Walker & Co., Ltd., [1895]. First edition. 4to., 7 loose plates laid-in a cloth-backed printed paper over boards portfolio. The paper gutter is lifting and curled in several places. The boards are unevenly faded and rubbed. The first plate is toned from contact with the printed paper board;..... More
![PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS: MAIL ORDER, CASH, CATALOGUE: NO. 130.; [cover title]. Inc George Murphy](/pictures/thumb/53182.jpeg?v=1603820344)
New York: George Murphy, Inc., 1930. 8vo., 212 pp., illustrated. Printed paper wrappers, which are slightly stained. Very good. Established in 1878, the George Murphy company was largely a distributor of photographic supplies and equipment for the amateur and professional photographer and cinematographer. They acted as the exclusive agents for..... More
[New York: Scovill Manufacturing Co.], 1889. 8vo., [2], 121 [2] pp., fully illustrated from engravings. Decorative paper wrappers. Lacking a portion of the spine, soft vertical crease, lacking a few chips to the front wrapper, corner creased on the rear. Very good. The first eight pages provide instructions for using..... More
London: W. Wray, Optician, [ca. 1890]. Broadsheet, 11 3/8 x 8 15/16 inches [29 x 22.7 cm.] printed recto only. Decorative border. Folded with chipped edges and staining. Priced list for rapid rectilinear lenses for hand cameras in four focal lengths. More
![NO. D423 DEALERS CATALOGUE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS...; [cover title]. George Murphy, Eagle...](/pictures/thumb/53165.jpeg?v=1603820646)
New York: Eagle Photo Supply Company [Wholesale Division of George Murphy Inc.], 1942. 8vo., 116 pp., illustrated from photographs and engravings. Printed paper wrappers. Very good. Priced wholesale photographic supply catalogue, primarily accessories. More
New York: George Murphy, Inc., 1926. 8vo., 80 numbered pages, interleaved with blank leaves, illustrated from photographs and engravings. Plain black pebbled cloth binding with original wrappers bound in. Fine. A comprehensive photographic supply catalogue, with offerings from air brushes to washing tanks. More
![The Metzograph Grained Screen.; [cover title]. United Printing Machinery Company](/pictures/thumb/53162.jpeg?v=1603820646)
Boston/ New York/ Chicago: United Printing Machinery Company, [ca. 1910]. 16 mo., [4] pp. Small stain to lower tip. Very good. A priced listing for screens sized 3 14 x 4 1/4 inches to 31 1/2 x 39 1/2 inches, available in 6 varying degrees of fineness. More
Rochester: Folmer Graflex Corporation, [ca. 1930]. Small 8vo., 7 pp., illustrated with b&w photos. Illustrated paper covers, small crease to the lower spine. Very good. Graflex produced the Finger Print Camera from 1917 - 1929. Includes prices. More
Rochester: Eastman Kodak Company, March 1926. 16mo., 65, [1] pp., illustrated. Stapled illustrated stiff wrappers. Short closed tear to the order form for KODAKERY. Front wrapper moderately soiled. Very good. Provides detailed instructions and prices. More
Rochester: Rochester Optical Company, 1894. 8vo., 64 pp., illustrated with engravings, 1 page priced list of Zeiss anastigmatic lenses laid-in. Decorative paper wrappers. A few small stains, spine ends chipped, soft vertical crease; very good. "In 1883 the Rochester Optical Company was founded by W. F. Carlton when he took..... More