Item #202217 A history of photography. William Shepperley.

A history of photography

1928, First Edition. London : Arthurs Press, [ca. 1928/29]. Very good copy in a contemporary binding of title-blocked, leather-backed boards. Sun toning to spine and backing. Spine bands slightly dust-dulled, with some rubbing and light wear to the panel edges. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 100 pages; Physical description: 100 p., [14] leaves of plates, 25 illus., frontis. ; 26 cm. An uncommon early history of photography, with an emphasis on the technical processes and hardware and their development, with additional matter on the business and hobby of photography. There is also a chapter on the cinema and cinematic photography. Subjects: Photography -- History. Notes: advertisements before and after main text. Item #202217

Price: €125.00

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