Facsimile (in 6 fascicles as originally issued) of the first photographically illustrated book to be published commercially (by Longmans, London, from Jun. 24, 1844, to Apr. 1846, though the fascicle wrappers were uniformly printed with date 1844).
Subject Terms:
Talbot, William Henry Fox, 1800–1877. | Photography -- Early works to 1850. | Photography -- History -- 19th century. | Calotype.