Author: ASSOCIATION BELGE DE PHOTOGRAPHIE - G. DE VYLDER a.o. ( publishers ) :
Title: Bulletin de l'Association Belge de Photographie ( BABP ). Année 1 (1874) - First year complete volume. ORIGINAL FIRST EDITION. With all original photo illustrations.
Description: .: Bruxelles, Association Belge de Photographie, président prof. G. De Vylder, format in-8°, monthly issues of approx. 36 pp, illustrated with original photographs, woodburys, photo engravings etc.. AVAILABLE ; Year 1 (1874) complete with all the plates. bound in contemporary half leather (leather a bit worn, but technically sound binding with a spotless interior. ORIGINAL FIRST EDITION. Text in French. Rare first complete year of this important photography periodical. Total membership of the society was less than 200. This number explains the rarety of this bulletin. Belgium was one of the leading countries in the development of photography; which is demonstrated by this very early publication. Among the original illustrations ; a héliotype, héliotype of d'Hoy (Gand) (2), a photo-autotypie (Maes, Antwerp), a photolithographie (Alker & Chotteau), albumine portrait by Dupont, albumine landscape by Hallez, and several photogravures. Fine copy of the first year.[;periodical;history of photography;original photograph;belgian]. .

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