Paris: Gauthier-Villars et Fils, 1892. First edition. Small 8vo., vi, 146 pp., illustrated; plus 18 page publisher's catalogue. Original printed paper wrappers, which have a band of erasure at the top blank margin, are ink stamped of the front wrapper and title page, " Journal de Physique Elémentaire, Rouen, Abel..... More
Paris: Gauthier-Villars et Fils, 1895. First edition. Small 4to., vii, 158 pp., 17 illustrations, 8 plates with tissue guards. Newly bound in paper over boards with paper labels on front and spine, with the original printed paper wrappers bound in. The wrappers are a trifle dusty and rubbed in one..... More
Paris: Gauthier-Villars et Fils, 1893. First edition. Small 8vo., 95 pp., illustrated. Original printed paper wrappers, which are rubbed, moderately worn, with erasures and removed labels. Blank corner lacking from the terminal leaf. A good copy internally. Published just prior to the introduction of motion picture photography, this manual explains..... More
NY: American Society of Picture Professionals, 1971-1975. First editions. 4tos., approximately 6 - 8 pp. Mimeograph pages - stapled. 22 issues as follows: Vol. 3, No. 1-6 (No. 5 misnumbered); Vol. 4, No. 1-3; Vol. 5, No. 2, 4-5; Vol. 6, No. 1,2, 4, 5; Vol. 7, No. 1 (mismumbered);..... More
Philadelphia: James W. Queen & Co., 1888. First edition. 8vo., 266 pp., volume title page, illustrated with numerous engravings, charts, and formulas, with a photographic frontispiece at the start of each issue. Volume 1, comprised of 9 monthly issues, April - December, 1888. Ex-libris of The Camera Club Library of..... More
New York: Frasse & Company, [ca. 1890]. 8vo., 4 pp., illustrations. Stitched printed wrappers. Fine. A trade catalogue for camera and tripod fittings, including thumbscrews, connecting flanges, miter gears, ratchet wheels, and escutcheon pins. More
Berlin: Photokino - Verlag, 1931 - 1940. First editions. 8vos. and 4tos.; various paginations, numerous b&w photographs, adverts. Gilt-embossed cloth. 5 volumes as follows: 1931/32; 1933; 1934; 1935; 1940. Light soiling and wear to cloth, and light occasional foxing. Good to very good. Initially an octavo, in 1935 the format..... More
London: Dawbarn and Ward, 1895. First English edition. 8vo., (ii), 89 [2] pp., illustrations in text, 6 full-page plates, 12 adverts. Decorative cloth. Moderate soiling to cloth, lower tips rubbed with a slight crease to the rear board. Very good. A complete manual of all manner of photolithographic printing process..... More
London: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, 1933. First edition. 8vo., xv, 388 pp., illustrated. Cloth. Very good. A manual for photomechanical processes, especially for the illustration of books. With chapters on color printing. More
Paris: Ch. Mendel, [1895]. Second edition. 12mo., 109, [2] pp., adverts. Publisher's wrappers, which are lightly rubbed at the joints; text toned. Very good. Roosens and Salu No. 1847, only listing this 1895 seconded edition and a 1913 later printing. More
Paris: J.J. Dubochet et Cie, 1844. First edition. 8vo., iv, 248 pp., illustrations in text. Contemporary binding of quarter red calf with marbled paper over boards, gilt rules and titling on spine. In the last 50 pages there is intermittent chemical splashing, primarily to the blank margins; still a very..... More
Paris: J.J. Dubochet et Cie, 1844. First edition. 8vo., iv, 248 pp., illustrations in text. Recent binding of half morocco with marbled paper over boards, with five raised bands and titling in gilt on the spine. The title page and first few leaves show an early dampstain and foxing; the..... More
Paris: Alexis Gaudin, 1861. First edition. 12mo., 212 pp. Quarter calf and marbled paper over boards, original printed wrappers bound-in. Occasional staining which is more pronounced on the last 15 pages. A very good copy. This manual provides a short history of the discovery and instructions for making daguerreotypes, glass..... More
Paris: N.-P. Lerebours; Bachelier; London: Claudet, MAI 1842. Third edition. 8vo., 77 pp., large folding plate, [1], [16] catalogue. Quarter morocco and marbled boards with the moderately soiled original printed wrappers bound-in. On pages 7 and 10, a short closed tear at the blank gutter margin has been repaired with..... More
Paris: Gauthier-Villars et Fils, 1891. First edition. 8vo., vi, 36 pp., illustrated. Printed paper wrappers; spine chipped and label removed from front wrapper. A few small pencil marks in margins, rear wrapper creased. Near very good. A clearly written manual for making ferrotypes, also known as tintypes, including a technique..... More
Paris: A. Guyot, 1834. Fifth edition. 8vo., 203 pp., 5 folding engraved plates. Contemporary binding of quarter morocco and marbled paper over boards; raised bands with gilt detail and titling on spine; all edges marbled. Slight wear to tips; pages toned with moderate intermittent foxing, which is more pronounced on..... More
Paris: Au Bureau du Cosmos et Chez Delahaye, 1855. First edition. 8vo., 104 pp. Printed wrappers are slightly edgeworn and show age-toning. Very good or better. Housed in a new quarter cloth and pastepaper clamshell box. Stéphane Geoffray (1827-1895) banker, lawyer and photographer, was the inventor of the waxed paper..... More
New York: George Murphy, Inc., 1913. 8vo., 120 pp., illustrated from engravings. Printed wrappers are lacking a piece from the front; spine chipped, lightly soiled and partially detached. Good. Established in 1878, the George Murphy company was largely a distributor of photographic supplies and equipment for the amateur and professional..... 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
New York: George Murphy, Inc., [ca. 1914]. 8vo., 192 pp., illustrated. Printed paper wrappers, detached, spine chipped, edgewear and light soiling. The text block is very good. A priced catalogue offering cameras, backgrounds, hand-carved furniture for the studio, and a full range of photographic apparatus. More
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: 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: Gevaert Company of America, 1939. 8vo., 44 pp., illustrated from b&w photographs. Decorative stiff wrappers. Very good. Related material laid-in, including one sample gelatin silver print (approx. 6 3/4 x 4 3/4 inches). A priced catalogue of materials for cinematography, amateur, professional and graphic arts. Printed on the..... More
New York: Gevaert Company of America, 1939. Revised edition. 12mo., 31 pp. Decorative stiff wrappers. Near fine. Formulas for negative and positive developers - films - plates; fixing baths, toning solutions, reducers, intensifiers, etc. More
Leuven, Belgium: Davidsfonds, 1955. First edition. 8vo., 271 pp., illustrated from b&w photographs, other figures in text. Illustratedf stiff wrappers. Largely unopened. Fine. Published upon the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Gevaert photoworks. Text in Dutch. More