Publisher's Synopsis
This volume contains a selected bibliography of nearly 21,000 references to English-language books and periodical articles published from 1839 to the present day about photography during the period of 1839-1879. It includes items about photography as well as examples of photographic practices during the period. Arrangement is mainly under broad subject headings. Annotations give author, title, publication details, pagination, number of reproductions and, where necessary, a descriptive comment.