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Fox Talbot & the Reading Establishment
Martin Andrews
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Description for Fox Talbot & the Reading Establishment
Paperback. An account of a significant development in the history of photography: the first commercial studio to mass-produce photographs, set up in Reading in 1843. Num Pages: 88 pages, 20 b&w. BIC Classification: ACV; AJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 262.
The very first book in the world to be illustrated with photographs was produced in Reading between 1844 and 1846. In 1843, William Henry Fox Talbot set up the first commercial studios to mass-produce photographs from negatives and he chose the Berkshire town of Reading as its location. The Reading Establishment, as it became known, marks a pivotal moment in the development of photography. Martin Andrews tells the story of these momentous events and places them in the context of the discovery and early history of photography. Told in a lively and engaging way, the story starts with a mystery. ... Read more
The very first book in the world to be illustrated with photographs was produced in Reading between 1844 and 1846. In 1843, William Henry Fox Talbot set up the first commercial studios to mass-produce photographs from negatives and he chose the Berkshire town of Reading as its location. The Reading Establishment, as it became known, marks a pivotal moment in the development of photography. Martin Andrews tells the story of these momentous events and places them in the context of the discovery and early history of photography. Told in a lively and engaging way, the story starts with a mystery. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Two Rivers Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
88
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
263g
Number of Pages
88
Place of Publication
Reading, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781901677980
SKU
V9781901677980
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About Martin Andrews
Martin Andrews was a museum and exhibition designer for many years and since 1990 has been a Lecturer in the Department of Typography & Graphic Communication at the University of Reading. He is a printing historian and has lectured widely in Britain and abroad and published numerous articles as well as an extensive biography of the author and artist, Robert ... Read more
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