Published by American Photographic Historical Society, New York, 1998
Seller: A&D Books, South Orange, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Magazine. First edition. Fine magazine in the protective mailing cover. SHIPS THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, WRAPPED IN PADDING AND CARDBOARD. The April 1998 issue of Photographica (Vol. 27, No. 2), the magazine for the members of The American Photographic Historical Society of New York, with: the story of the first photograph by Niepce, 1827, by George Gilbert; Stuart Schneider presents stereo view images and text about the comet of 1858; the story of the 1839 commemoration of photography in Paris, when Daguerre couldn't speak because of a sore throat, or perhaps the effects of mercury poisoning, by Gilbert and Sandy Barrie; Fred Sherfy on getting started using the internet as a collecting tool; 1930s Kodak camera packaging by Bill Kimber; the story of how J.E. Whitney photographed Cut Nose in 1862, just before he was hanged, by George Hart; exhibition and book reviews; and much more. Edited by George Gilbert. Staple-bound self-wrappers; 16 pages; b&w illustrations throughout; 8.5 x 11 inches.