Records of the Dawn of Photography : Talbot's Notebooks P & Q
Editorial Reviews
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'Schaaf's full notes and exemplary scholarly apparatus make these records of four extraordinary years essential reading for anyone interested in the 'dawn of photography'.' Colin Ford, Times Higher Education Supplement
'... a highly important contribution to photographic history by the world's foremost Talbot scholar, a book which reveals essential background information and by masterly elucidation of the context and contacts leads to a better informed understanding of 19th century British scientific advancement.' 1996 Kraszna-Krausz Book Awards Judges
'Larry Schaaf's book is a pleasure ... No one writes better about Talbot, and only several can approach Schaaf's knowledge about this remarkable man.' Anthony Bannon, Documentary Editing
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"...provides a fascinating glimpse into the mind of William Henry Fox Talbot, one of the inventors of photography." Chemical Heritage
"...anyone interested in the process of scientific and technological production will enjoy browsing through this book." Iwan Rhys Morus, Isis
"...this expertly annotated facsimile edition of Talbot's notebooks provides an excellent written resource for historians of 19th-century science, especially those interested in the early years of photographic technology." Elspeth Brown, Technology and Culture Records of the Dawn of Photography : Talbot's Notebooks P & Q
Records of the Dawn of Photography : Talbot's Notebooks P & Q,Larry J. Schaaf,Cambridge University Press,0521440513,1800-1877,19th century,History,Individual Photographer,Photo Techniques,Photography,Photography, Artistic,Talbot, William Henry Fox,,History of science,Individual photographers,Science / History,Talbot, William Henry Fox
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