Philadelphia: Edward L. Wilson, 1881. First ed. 8vo., 376 pp., carbon frontispiece, figures and diagrams in text. Recased in the publisher's gilt-embossed cloth. Tips and spine ends have been expertly repaired; occasional foxing, else near very good. Wilson was the editor of The Philadelphia Photographer as well as other photographic... More about WILSON'S PHOTOGRAPHICS: A SERIES OF LESSONS, ACCOMPANIED BY NOTES, ON ALL THE PROCESSES WHICH...

Paris: E. Dentu, Libraire-Éditeur, 1861. First edition. 8vo., 47 pp. Illustrated stiff wrappers. Later cloth and marbled boards. Tips of a number of leaves creased; ex-library of the Sociéte Française de Photographie with their deaccession stamp and minimal markings. Very good. Menut Alexander Alophe, 1812 - 1883, studied under Paul..... More about LE PASSÉ, LE PRESENT ET L'AVENIR DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE. MANUEL PRATIQUE DE PHOTOGRAPHIE

London: Kegan Paul, 1883. Fourth edition. 8vo., viii, 280 pp., mounted Woodburytype frontispiece with tissue guard, 5 plates which include examples of albumen and Woodbuytypes, copper-plate print from heliograph, and electotype from heliograph, and a survey map; text illustrations, adverts. Publisher's decorated cloth. Rebacked with the original spine laid down... More about THE CHEMISTRY OF LIGHT AND PHOTOGRAPHY:; IN THEIR APPLICATION TO ART, SCIENCE, AND INDUSTRY

Paris: Georges Carré et C. Naud, 1898. First edition. 8vo., 186 pp., 40 pp. publisher's catalog at end. Publisher's cloth over flexible boards, the lower front tip is lightly bumped, else very good. Letters and papers by these first inventors of photography, with annotations and comments by Colson; includes bibliographical... More about MÉMOIRES ORIGINAUX DES CRÉATEURS DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE: NICÉPHORE NIÉPCE, DAGUERRE, BAYARD,...

NY: D. Appleton and Company, 1901. New and thoroughly revised edition. 8vo., viii, 282 pp., mounted Woodburytype frontispiece, 4 mounted photos, copper-plate print from heliograph, map reduction plate, text illustrations, adverts. Publisher's decorated cloth. Stain on spine, and spine ends and tips lightly worn; notation in ink below the frontis... More about THE CHEMISTRY OF LIGHT AND PHOTOGRAPHY:; IN THEIR APPLICATION TO ART, SCIENCE, AND INDUSTRY

[Hamburg: R. Seifert, 1959]. Reprint. 8vo., 51 pp. Gilt-titled cloth. Faint dampstain along the top of the rear panel. Very good. Reprint of Röntgen's speech from the printed copy, which was in Röntgen's possession when he was Rector of Würzburg University. This volume includes also an article by Herbert Bötger..... More about ZUR GESCHICHTE DER PHYSIK AN DER UNIVERSITÄT WÜRZBURG. FESTREDE ZUR FEIER DES DREIHUNDERT UND...

London: Bradbury & Evans, 1865. 8vo., 74 pp., 4 lithographic plates. String-tied, issued without wrappers. Near fine. The author disputes the claim that several images were photographically created in the eighteenth-century. They were actually made with a camera obscura. It was the author's grandfather, Matthew Boulton, a collaborator with James... More about REMARKS CONCERNING CERTAIN PICTURES SUPPOSED TO BE PHOTOGRAPHS OF EARLY DATE

Paris: Gauthier-Villars et Fils, 1896. Translated from the German ed. 8vo., viii, 142 pp., illustrated. Stamped "From the Cromer Collection." Edges of wrappers and leaves have small closed tears and chipping; a new paper spine has been applied; toned; else very good. A treatise for the amateur photographer on a.... More about OPTIQUE PHOTOGRAPHIQUE SANS DÉVELOPPEMENTS MATHÉMATIQUES A L'USAGE DES PHOTOGRAPHES ET DES...

London: L. Upcott Gill, 1898. First edition. 12mo., 167 pp., platino matt bromide frontispiece with tissue guard, illustrated, adverts. Gilt and blind-decorated cloth. The frontispiece is slightly loose. Near fine. Inclusive of all the silver and non-silver processes; an exceptional manual.Roosens and Salu No. 8927. OCLC lists thirteen copies. More about POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTING PROCESSES. A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO PRINTING WITH GELATINO-CHLORIDE,...

Pontypool: Hughes and Son, 1885. Printed for private circulation. 8vo., iv, 54 pp., 17 original composite photos, many of which are gate-folded and mounted on blank leaves at the rear; cracked between the title page and introduction but holding fimly. Opposite one of the photos are explanatory notes in holograph... More about SPECTRAL ANALYSIS OF THE GASES AND VAPOURS EVOLVED ON HEATING IRON AND OTHER METALS: WITH...

London: Dawbarn & Ward, [1906]. First English edition. 8vo., 94 pp., color frontispiece, illustrations, adverts. Publisher's red cloth which shows a faint dampstain on the blank rear cover. Moderate scattered foxing, a few leaves creased at fore edge, else a good copy. Includes a 16 page list of "Utility Books... More about NATURAL-COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY.; Translated from the German, with additions, original tests and...

NY: E. & H.T. Anthony & Co., 1883. Fourth edition. 12mo., 171 pp., a few illustrations in text, [4] pp. addenda, [16] pp. illustrated adverts. Cloth. The date is handwritten on spine. The blank front free-endpaper bears the pencil inscription "A. W. Zabriskie, Aurora. Cayuga Lake, N.Y., 1884." This manual... More about THE FERROTYPE AND HOW TO MAKE IT

London: Hazell, Watson, and Viney, 1890. First edition. 12mo., iv, 217 pp., frontispiece with tissue guard, diagrams and photos in text, adverts. Publisher's red cloth, titled in gilt. Spine is worn and chipped at the crown; paper label partially removed from spine. Very good. "A general instructional work for the... More about EVENING WORK FOR AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS