Author: FOX TALBOT, WILLIAM HENRY
Title: The Pencil of Nature (a Fascimille of the 1844 - 1846 Edition)
Description: New York: Da Capo Press, 1969. Facsimile. Hardcover. Light wear to spine, covers and corners. Very slight discolouration due to age showing along top edge of inner cover fold and book block top/long edge top. ; From the collection of Chris Steele-Perkins. With protective plasticised cover. Light wear to spine, covers and corners. Very slight discolouration due to age showing along top edge of inner cover fold and book block top/long edge top. With tissue guards over plates (b&w). Facsimile of original publisher's prospectus tipped in at front. Originally published between 1844 and 1846 by William Henry Fox Talbot, this book was/is a groundbreaking work showcasing the potential of photography. This facsimile edition reproduces the original's 24 photographic prints, marking a significant moment in the history of photography. Talbot's work is the first book ever illustrated with photographs, demonstrating early techniques and the artistic and documentary possibilities of this revolutionary medium. ; Oversize; 100 approx pages. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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