A Treatise on Heliochromy; Or, The Production of Pictures by Means of Light in Natural Colors. Embracing a Full, Plain, and Unreserved Description of the Process Known as the Hillotype, Including the Author's Newly Discovered Collodio-Chrome, Or Natural.

Hill, L(evi) L.

Published by Carnation Press, State College, Pennsylvania,, 1972

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175 p., + introduction by Bill Becker - a high quality reprint of the very scarce manual by Reverend Levi Hill, famous for introducing his color his color daguerreotype process, but also including the colorful story of his life and a detailed account of his extensive photographic investigations and experiments. While many doubted in his time he had discovered a process able to fix the natural colors of life, he was vindicated in modern times when scientist-photographers were able to use his process to produce images with (muted) colors. Black blind stamped cloth binding with gilt title. Fine condition. Seller Inventory # 000393

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Treatise on Heliochromy; Or, The ...

Publisher: Carnation Press, State College, Pennsylvania,

Publication Date: 1972

Binding: Decorative Cloth

Condition: Very Good+

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket