Wilson's Cyclopedic Photography
Wilson's cyclopedic photography: a complete handbook of the terms, processes, formulae and appliances available in photography, arranged in cyclopedic form for ready reference
Author Edward Livingston Wilson’s love of photography was matched only by the magnificence of his facial hair. Wilson’s influence stretched far beyond photography as an artistic medium: in 1864, he published the first photographic journal in the United States, Philadelphia Photographer, which he later humbly renamed Wilson’s Photographic Magazine. He created a separate photographic exhibit for the Centennial Exposition of 1876 for which he was also official photographer.
A snapshot of early photographic methods, this book mirrors Wilson’s optimistic and inclusive attitude. Arranged as an alphabetical ready reference, Wilson provides detailed guidance from setting up camera angles to how to mix chemical baths to develop the photos. Small black and white drawings appear throughout, illustrating the text.
A late-19th century publisher's binding with blind and gold stamping on the spine and front cover. The binding is failing at the gutters with the textblock detaching. The acidic endpapers are torn at the gutter. There are areas of loss at the head and tail of the spine. Conservators will remove the textblock from the case and clean and reline the spine. The case will be repaired and the textblock placed back into the repaired cover.
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